Treatment of klebsiella pneumoniae infections with antibacterial aminoglycoside compounds

ABSTRACT

A method for treating a  Klebsiella pneumonia  infection in a mammal in need thereof is disclosed, the method comprising administering to the mammal an effective amount of an antibacterial aminoglycoside compound.

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

This application is a continuation of International PCT Application No.PCT/US2010/034898, filed May 14, 2010, now pending, which claims thebenefit under 35 U.S.C. §119(e) of U.S. Provisional Patent ApplicationNo. 61/178,461 filed May 14, 2009 and U.S. Provisional PatentApplication No. 61/305,463 filed Feb. 17, 2010. The foregoingapplications are incorporated herein by reference in their entireties.

BACKGROUND

1. Field

The present invention is directed to methods of treating Klebsiellapneumonia infections, in particular, multidrug-resistant Klebsiellapneumonia infections, with antibacterial aminoglycoside compounds.

2. Description of the Related Art

The spread of Klebsiella pneumoniae isolates producing extended-spectrumβ-lactamases (ESBLs) represents a serious threat to our therapeuticarmamentarium (see Rodriguez-Bano, J., and A. Pascual. 2008. Clinicalsignificance of extended-spectrum b-lactamases. Expert Rev Anti InfectTher 6:671-83). These isolates are also frequently resistant to otherclasses of antibiotics, such as β-lactam/β-lactamase inhibitorcombinations, quinolones and aminoglycosides (see Goossens, H., and B.Grabein. 2005. Prevalence and antimicrobial susceptibility data forextended-spectrum b-lactamase- and AmpC-producing Enterobacteriaceaefrom the MYSTIC Program in Europe and the United States (1997-2004).Diagn Microbiol Infect Dis 53:257-64; and Hirakata, Y., J. Matsuda, Y.Miyazaki, S. Kamihira, S. Kawakami, Y. Miyazawa, Y. Ono, N. Nakazaki, Y.Hirata, M. Inoue, J. D. Turnidge, J. M. Bell, R. N. Jones, and S. Kohno.2005. Regional variation in the prevalence of extended-spectrumb-lactamase-producing clinical isolates in the Asia-Pacific region(SENTRY 1998-2002). Diagn Microbiol Infect Dis 52:323-9), therebylimiting our choice to carbapenems for the treatment of seriousinfections (see Rodriguez-Bano, J., and A. Pascual. 2008. Clinicalsignificance of extended-spectrum b-lactamases. Expert Rev Anti InfectTher 6:671-83).

Unfortunately, there is growing concern regarding the emergence ofcarbapenem-resistant K. pneumoniae isolates (see Queenan, A. M., and K.Bush. 2007. Carbapenemases: the versatile b-lactamases. Clin MicrobiolRev 20:440-58, table of contents). In particular, K. pneumoniae isolatesproducing KPC carbapenemases (KPC-Kp) are spreading at an alarming ratein the United States, South and Central America, Israel, and Greece (seeEndimiani, A., A. M. Hujer, F. Perez, C. R. Bethel, K. M. Hujer, J.Kroeger, M. Oethinger, D. L. Paterson, M. D. Adams, M. R. Jacobs, D. J.Diekema, G. S. Hall, S. G. Jenkins, L. B. Rice, F. C. Tenover, and R. A.Bonomo. 2009. Characterization of bla_(KPC)-containing Klebsiellapneumoniae isolates detected in different institutions in the EasternUSA. J Antimicrob Chemother 63:427-37; Goldfarb, D., S. B. Harvey, K.Jessamine, P. Jessamine, B. Toye, and M. Desjardins. 2009. Detection ofplasmid mediated KPC-Producing Klebsiella pneumoniae in Ottawa, Canada:Evidence of Intra-Hospital Transmission. J Clin Microbiol.; Maltezou, H.C., P. Giakkoupi, A. Maragos, M. Bolikas, V. Raftopoulos, H.Papahatzaki, G. Vrouhos, V. Liakou, and A. C. Vatopoulos. 2009. Outbreakof infections due to KPC-2-producing Klebsiella pneumoniae in a hospitalin Crete (Greece). J. Infect.; Nordmann, P., G. Cuzon, and T. Naas.2009. The real threat of Klebsiella pneumoniae carbapenemase-producingbacteria. Lancet Infect Dis 9:228-36; and Pavez, M., E. M. Mamizuka, andN. Lincopan. 2009. Early Dissemination of KPC-2-Producing Klebsiellapneumoniae Strains in Brazil. Antimicrob Agents Chemother.). Like ESBLproducers, KPC-Kp are often resistant to quinolones and aminoglycosides(see Endimiani, A., A. M. Hujer, F. Perez, C. R. Bethel, K. M. Hujer, J.Kroeger, M. Oethinger, D. L. Paterson, M. D. Adams, M. R. Jacobs, D. J.Diekema, G. S. Hall, S. G. Jenkins, L. B. Rice, F. C. Tenover, and R. A.Bonomo. 2009. Characterization of bla_(KPC)-containing Klebsiellapneumoniae isolates detected in different institutions in the EasternUSA. J Antimicrob Chemother 63:427-37). Therefore, our therapeuticoptions against KPC-Kp are limited to tigecycline and colistin. However,tigecycline may not reach desired serum levels to treat bloodstreaminfections (see Peterson, L. R. 2008. A review of tigecycline—the firstglycylcycline. Int J Antimicrob Agents 32 Suppl 4:S215-22), leavingcolistin as the “last choice” against KPC-Kp infections (see Li, J., R.L. Nation, J. D. Turnidge, R. W. Milne, K. Coulthard, C. R. Rayner, andD. L. Paterson. 2006. Colistin: the re-emerging antibiotic formultidrug-resistant Gram-negative bacterial infections. Lancet InfectDis 6:589-601). Unfortunately, colistin-resistant KPC-Kp isolates havealso been reported in the US (see Bratu, S., P. Tolaney, U. Karumudi, J.Quale, M. Mooty, S, Nichani, and D. Landman. 2005.Carbapenemase-producing Klebsiella pneumoniae in Brooklyn, N.Y.:molecular epidemiology and in vitro activity of polymyxin B and otheragents. J Antimicrob Chemother 56:128-32; and Lee, J., G. Patel, S.Huprikar, D. P. Calfee, and S. G. Jenkins. 2009. DecreasedSusceptibility of Polymyxin B during Treatment for Carbapenem-ResistantKlebsiella pneumoniae Infection. J Clin Microbiol.).

Accordingly, while progress has been made in this field, there is a needfor new antibacterial agents and methods of treating Klebsiellapneumonia infections, in particular, multidrug-resistant Klebsiellapneumonia infections. The present invention fulfills these needs andprovides further related advantages.

BRIEF SUMMARY

In brief, the present invention is directed to methods of treatingKlebsiella pneumonia infections, in particular, multidrug-resistantKlebsiella pneumonia infections, with antibacterial aminoglycosidecompounds.

In one embodiment, a method for treating a Klebsiella pneumoniainfection in a mammal in need thereof is provided, the method comprisingadministering to the mammal an effective amount of an antibacterialaminoglycoside compound.

In further embodiments, the antibacterial aminoglycoside compound isamikacin, gentamicin, tobramycin, netromycin, apramycin, streptomycin,kanamycin, dibekacin, arbekacin, sisomicin, paromomycin, kirromycin,thiostrepton, neomycin, netilmicin, or a modified derivative of any ofthe foregoing, or the antibacterial aminoglycoside compound has thefollowing structure (I):

or a stereoisomer, pharmaceutically acceptable salt or prodrug thereof,

wherein:

-   -   Q₁ is hydrogen,

-   -   Q₂ is hydrogen, optionally substituted aryl, optionally        substituted aralkyl, optionally substituted cycloalkyl,        optionally substituted cycloalkylalkyl, optionally substituted        heterocyclyl, optionally substituted heterocyclyl alkyl,        optionally substituted heteroaryl, optionally substituted        heteroaryl alkyl, —C(═NH)NR₄R₅, —(CR₁₀R₁₁)_(p)R₁₂,

-   -   Q₃ is hydrogen, optionally substituted aryl, optionally        substituted aralkyl, optionally substituted cycloalkyl,        optionally substituted cycloalkylalkyl, optionally substituted        heterocyclyl, optionally substituted heterocyclylalkyl,        optionally substituted heteroaryl, optionally substituted        heteroarylalkyl, —C(═NH)NR₄R₅, —(CR₁₀R₁₁)_(p)R₁₂,

-   -   each R₁, R₂, R₃, R₄, R₅, R₈ and R₁₀ is, independently, hydrogen        or C₁-C₆ alkyl, or R₁ and R₂ together with the atoms to which        they are attached can form a heterocyclic ring having from 4 to        6 ring atoms, or R₂ and R₃ together with the atoms to which they        are attached can form a heterocyclic ring having from 4 to 6        ring atoms, or R₁ and R₃ together with the atoms to which they        are attached can form a carbocyclic ring having from 4 to 6 ring        atoms, or R₄ and R₅ together with the atom to which they are        attached can form a heterocyclic ring having from 4 to 6 ring        atoms;    -   each R₆ and R₇ is, independently, hydrogen, hydroxyl, amino or        C₁-C₆ alkyl, or R₆ and R₇ together with the atoms to which they        are attached can form a heterocyclic ring having from 4 to 6        ring atoms;    -   each R₉ is, independently, hydrogen or methyl;    -   each R₁₁ is, independently, hydrogen, hydroxyl, amino or C₁-C₆        alkyl;    -   each R₁₂ is, independently, hydroxyl or amino;    -   each n is, independently, an integer from 0 to 4;    -   each m is, independently, an integer from 0 to 4; and    -   each p is, independently, an integer from 1 to 5, and

wherein (i) at least two of Q₁, Q₂ and Q₃ are other than hydrogen, and(ii) if Q₁ is hydrogen, then at least one of Q₂ and Q₃ is —C(═NH)NR₄R₅.

These and other aspects of the invention will be apparent upon referenceto the following detailed description.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 shows MIC distributions of amikacin, gentamicin, tobramycin, andExample 1 against the overall collection of MDR K. pneumoniae isolates(n=102), and the subgroup of KPC producing strains (n=25). S,susceptible; I, intermediate; R, resistant. Results were interpretedaccording to CLSI criteria. Square dot line: susceptible cut-off; solidline: resistant cut-off.

FIG. 2 is a line graph showing dose-responses of Example 1, gentamicin,ciprofloxacin, and imipenem (positive control) in a murine neutropenicthigh model against an AG-resistant clinical isolate of E. coli (AECO1003). Activity is presented as the log₁₀ difference in CFU/thigh after24 hours of antibiotic treatment compared to CFU/thigh just prior toantibiotic treatment (2 hours post-infection). Total dose per 24 hoursis shown; dosing was q12 hours. 6 mice per group. Inoculum=1.5×10³ CFU.

FIG. 3 is a line graph showing dose-responses of Example 1, gentamicin,and imipenem (positive control) in a murine neutropenic thigh modelagainst an AG-resistant clinical isolate of K. pneumoniae (AKPN 1073).Activity is presented as the log₁₀ difference in CFU/thigh after 24hours of antibiotic treatment compared to CFU/thigh just prior toantibiotic treatment (2 hours post-infection). Total dose per 24 hoursis shown; dosing was q12 hours. 6 mice per group. Inoculum=1.3×10⁴ CFU.

FIG. 4 is a line graph showing dose-responses of Example 1, gentamicin,imipenem, and ciprofloxacin in a murine neutropenic thigh model againsta KPC-expressing clinical isolate of K. pneumoniae (AKPN 1109). Activityis presented as the log₁₀ difference in CFU/thigh after 24 hours ofantibiotic treatment compared to CFU/thigh just prior to antibiotictreatment (2 hours post-infection). Total dose per 24 hours is shown;dosing was q12 hours. 6 mice per group, Inoculum=8.3×10⁵ CFU.

FIG. 5 is a line graph showing dose-responses of Example 1, arbekacin,gentamicin, vancomycin, and daptomycin in a murine neutropenic thighmodel against an MRSA (ATCC 33591). Activity is presented as the log₁₀difference in CFU/thigh after 24 hours of antibiotic treatment comparedto CFU/thigh just prior to antibiotic treatment (2 hourspost-infection). Total dose per 24 hours is shown; dosing was q12 hours.6 mice per group, Inoculum=1.2×10³ CFU.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

In the following description, certain specific details are set forth inorder to provide a thorough understanding of various embodiments of theinvention. However, one skilled in the art will understand that theinvention may be practiced without these details.

Unless the context requires otherwise, throughout the presentspecification and claims, the word “comprise” and variations thereof,such as, “comprises” and “comprising” are to be construed in an open,inclusive sense, that is as “including, but not limited to”.

Reference throughout this specification to “one embodiment” or “anembodiment” means that a particular feature, structure or characteristicdescribed in connection with the embodiment is included in at least oneembodiment of the present invention. Thus, the appearances of thephrases “in one embodiment” or “in an embodiment” in various placesthroughout this specification are not necessarily all referring to thesame embodiment. Furthermore, the particular features, structures, orcharacteristics may be combined in any suitable manner in one or moreembodiments.

As used in the specification and appended claims, unless specified tothe contrary, the following terms have the meaning indicated.

“Amino” refers to the —NH₂ radical.

“Cyano” refers to the —CN radical.

“Hydroxy” or “hydroxyl” refers to the —OH radical.

“Imino” refers to the ═NH substituent.

“Nitro” refers to the —NO₂ radical.

“Oxo” refers to the ═O substituent.

“Thioxo” refers to the ═S substituent.

“Alkyl” refers to a straight or branched hydrocarbon chain radicalconsisting solely of carbon and hydrogen atoms, which is saturated orunsaturated (i.e., contains one or more double and/or triple bonds),having from one to twelve carbon atoms (C₁-C₁₂ alkyl), preferably one toeight carbon atoms (C₁-C₈ alkyl) or one to six carbon atoms (C₁-C₆alkyl), and which is attached to the rest of the molecule by a singlebond, e.g., methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, 1-methylethyl (iso-propyl),n-butyl, n-pentyl, 1,1-dimethylethyl (t-butyl), 3-methylhexyl,2-methylhexyl, ethenyl, prop-1-enyl, but-1-enyl, pent-1-enyl,penta-1,4-dienyl, ethynyl, propynyl, butynyl, pentynyl, hexynyl, and thelike. Unless stated otherwise specifically in the specification, analkyl group may be optionally substituted.

“Alkylene” or “alkylene chain” refers to a straight or branched divalenthydrocarbon chain linking the rest of the molecule to a radical group,consisting solely of carbon and hydrogen, which is saturated orunsaturated (i.e., contains one or more double and/or triple bonds), andhaving from one to twelve carbon atoms, e.g., methylene, ethylene,propylene, n-butylene, ethenylene, propenylene, n-butenylene,propynylene, n-butynylene, and the like. The alkylene chain is attachedto the rest of the molecule through a single or double bond and to theradical group through a single or double bond. The points of attachmentof the alkylene chain to the rest of the molecule and to the radicalgroup can be through one carbon or any two carbons within the chain.Unless stated otherwise specifically in the specification, an alkylenechain may be optionally substituted.

“Alkoxy” refers to a radical of the formula —OR_(a) where R_(a) is analkyl radical as defined above containing one to twelve carbon atoms.Unless stated otherwise specifically in the specification, an alkoxygroup may be optionally substituted.

“Alkylamino” refers to a radical of the formula —NHR_(a) or —NR_(a)R_(a)where each R_(a) is, independently, an alkyl radical as defined abovecontaining one to twelve carbon atoms. Unless stated otherwisespecifically in the specification, an alkylamino group may be optionallysubstituted.

“Thioalkyl” refers to a radical of the formula —SR_(a) where R_(a) is analkyl radical as defined above containing one to twelve carbon atoms.Unless stated otherwise specifically in the specification, a thioalkylgroup may be optionally substituted.

“Aryl” refers to a hydrocarbon ring system radical comprising hydrogen,6 to 18 carbon atoms and at least one aromatic ring. For purposes ofthis invention, the aryl radical may be a monocyclic, bicyclic,tricyclic or tetracyclic ring system, which may include fused or bridgedring systems. Aryl radicals include, but are not limited to, arylradicals derived from aceanthrylene, acenaphthylene, acephenanthrylene,anthracene, azulene, benzene, chrysene, fluoranthene, fluorene,as-indacene, s-indacene, indane, indene, naphthalene, phenalene,phenanthrene, pleiadene, pyrene, and triphenylene. Unless statedotherwise specifically in the specification, the term “aryl” or theprefix “ar-” (such as in “aralkyl”) is meant to include aryl radicalsthat are optionally substituted.

“Aralkyl” refers to a radical of the formula —R_(b)—R_(c) where R_(b) isan alkylene chain as defined above and R_(c) is one or more arylradicals as defined above, for example, benzyl, diphenylmethyl and thelike. Unless stated otherwise specifically in the specification, anaralkyl group may be optionally substituted.

“Cycloalkyl” or “carbocyclic ring” refers to a stable non-aromaticmonocyclic or polycyclic hydrocarbon radical consisting solely of carbonand hydrogen atoms, which may include fused or bridged ring systems,having from three to fifteen carbon atoms, preferably having from threeto ten carbon atoms, and which is saturated or unsaturated and attachedto the rest of the molecule by a single bond. Monocyclic radicalsinclude, for example, cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cycloheptyl, cyclohexyl,cycloheptyl, and cyclooctyl. Polycyclic radicals include, for example,adamantyl, norbornyl, decalinyl, 7,7-dimethyl-bicyclo[2.2.1]heptanyl,and the like. Unless otherwise stated specifically in the specification,a cycloalkyl group may be optionally substituted.

“Cycloalkylalkyl” refers to a radical of the formula —R_(b)R_(d) whereR_(d) is an alkylene chain as defined above and R_(g) is a cycloalkylradical as defined above. Unless stated otherwise specifically in thespecification, a cycloalkylalkyl group may be optionally substituted.

“Fused” refers to any ring structure described herein which is fused toan existing ring structure in the compounds disclosed herein. When thefused ring is a heterocyclyl ring or a heteroaryl ring, any carbon atomon the existing ring structure which becomes part of the fusedheterocyclyl ring or the fused heteroaryl ring may be replaced with anitrogen atom.

“Halo” or “halogen” refers to bromo, chloro, fluoro or iodo.

“Haloalkyl” refers to an alkyl radical, as defined above, that issubstituted by one or more halo radicals, as defined above, e.g.,trifluoromethyl, difluoromethyl, trichloromethyl, 2,2,2-trifluoroethyl,1,2-difluoroethyl, 3-bromo-2-fluoropropyl, 1,2-dibromoethyl, and thelike. Unless stated otherwise specifically in the specification, ahaloalkyl group may be optionally substituted.

“Heterocyclyl” or “heterocyclic ring” refers to a stable 3- to18-membered non-aromatic ring radical which consists of two to twelvecarbon atoms and from one to six heteroatoms selected from the groupconsisting of nitrogen, oxygen and sulfur. Unless stated otherwisespecifically in the specification, the heterocyclyl radical may be amonocyclic, bicyclic, tricyclic or tetracyclic ring system, which mayinclude fused or bridged ring systems; and the nitrogen, carbon orsulfur atoms in the heterocyclyl radical may be optionally oxidized; thenitrogen atom may be optionally quaternized; and the heterocyclylradical may be partially or fully saturated. Examples of suchheterocyclyl radicals include, but are not limited to, dioxolanyl,thienyl[1,3]dithianyl, decahydroisoquinolyl, imidazolinyl,imidazolidinyl, isothiazolidinyl, isoxazolidinyl, morpholinyl,octahydroindolyl, octahydroisoindolyl, 2-oxopiperazinyl,2-oxopiperidinyl, 2-oxopyrrolidinyl, oxazolidinyl, piperidinyl,piperazinyl, 4-piperidonyl, pyrrolidinyl, pyrazolidinyl, quinuclidinyl,thiazolidinyl, tetrahydrofuryl, trithianyl, tetrahydropyranyl,thiomorpholinyl, thiamorpholinyl, 1-oxo-thiomorpholinyl, and1,1-dioxo-thiomorpholinyl. Unless stated otherwise specifically in thespecification, a heterocyclyl group may be optionally substituted.

“N-heterocyclyl” refers to a heterocyclyl radical as defined abovecontaining at least one nitrogen and where the point of attachment ofthe heterocyclyl radical to the rest of the molecule is through anitrogen atom in the heterocyclyl radical. Unless stated otherwisespecifically in the specification, a N-heterocyclyl group may beoptionally substituted.

“Heterocyclylalkyl” refers to a radical of the formula —R_(b)R_(c) whereR_(b) is an alkylene chain as defined above and R_(c) is a heterocyclylradical as defined above, and if the heterocyclyl is anitrogen-containing heterocyclyl, the heterocyclyl may be attached tothe alkyl radical at the nitrogen atom. Unless stated otherwisespecifically in the specification, a heterocyclylalkyl group may beoptionally substituted.

“Heteroaryl” refers to a 5- to 14-membered ring system radicalcomprising hydrogen atoms, one to thirteen carbon atoms, one to sixheteroatoms selected from the group consisting of nitrogen, oxygen andsulfur, and at least one aromatic ring. For purposes of this invention,the heteroaryl radical may be a monocyclic, bicyclic, tricyclic ortetracyclic ring system, which may include fused or bridged ringsystems; and the nitrogen, carbon or sulfur atoms in the heteroarylradical may be optionally oxidized; the nitrogen atom may be optionallyquaternized. Examples include, but are not limited to, azepinyl,acridinyl, benzimidazolyl, benzothiazolyl, benzindolyl, benzodioxolyl,benzofuranyl, benzooxazolyl, benzothiazolyl, benzothiadiazolyl,benzo[b][1,4]dioxepinyl, 1,4-benzodioxanyl, benzonaphthofuranyl,benzoxazolyl, benzodioxolyl, benzodioxinyl, benzopyranyl,benzopyranonyl, benzofuranyl, benzofuranonyl, benzothienyl(benzothiophenyl), benzotriazolyl, benzo[4,6]imidazo[1,2-a]pyridinyl,carbazolyl, cinnolinyl, dibenzofuranyl, dibenzothiophenyl, furanyl,furanonyl, isothiazolyl, imidazolyl, indazolyl, indolyl, indazolyl,isoindolyl, indolinyl, isoindolinyl, isoquinolyl, indolizinyl,isoxazolyl, naphthyridinyl, oxadiazolyl, 2-oxoazepinyl, oxazolyl,oxiranyl, 1-oxidopyridinyl, 1-oxidopyrimidinyl, 1-oxidopyrazinyl,1-oxidopyridazinyl, 1-phenyl-1H-pyrrolyl, phenazinyl, phenothiazinyl,phenoxazinyl, phthalazinyl, pteridinyl, purinyl, pyrrolyl, pyrazolyl,pyridinyl, pyrazinyl, pyrimidinyl, pyridazinyl, quinazolinyl,quinoxalinyl, quinolinyl, quinuclidinyl, isoquinolinyl,tetrahydroquinolinyl, thiazolyl, thiadiazolyl, triazolyl, tetrazolyl,triazinyl, and thiophenyl (i.e. thienyl). Unless stated otherwisespecifically in the specification, a heteroaryl group may be optionallysubstituted.

“N-heteroaryl” refers to a heteroaryl radical as defined abovecontaining at least one nitrogen and where the point of attachment ofthe heteroaryl radical to the rest of the molecule is through a nitrogenatom in the heteroaryl radical. Unless stated otherwise specifically inthe specification, an N-heteroaryl group may be optionally substituted.

“Heteroarylalkyl” refers to a radical of the formula —R_(b)R_(f) whereR_(b) is an alkylene chain as defined above and R_(f) is a heteroarylradical as defined above. Unless stated otherwise specifically in thespecification, a heteroarylalkyl group may be optionally substituted.

The term “substituted” used herein means any of the above groups (i.e.,alkyl, alkylene, alkoxy, alkylamino, thioalkyl, aryl, aralkyl,cycloalkyl, cycloalkylalkyl, haloalkyl, heterocyclyl, N-heterocyclyl,heterocyclylalkyl, heteroaryl, N-heteroaryl and/or heteroarylalkyl)wherein at least one hydrogen atom is replaced by a bond to anon-hydrogen atoms such as, but not limited to: a halogen atom such asF, Cl, Br, and I; an oxygen atom in groups such as hydroxyl groups,alkoxy groups, and ester groups; a sulfur atom in groups such as thiolgroups, thioalkyl groups, sulfone groups, sulfonyl groups, and sulfoxidegroups; a nitrogen atom in groups such as amines, amides, alkylamines,dialkylamines, aryl amines, alkylarylamines, diarylamines, N-oxides,imides, and enamines; a silicon atom in groups such as trialkylsilylgroups, dialkylarylsilyl groups, alkyldiarylsilyl groups, andtriarylsilyl groups; and other heteroatoms in various other groups.“Substituted” also means any of the above groups in which one or morehydrogen atoms are replaced by a higher-order bond (e.g., a double- ortriple-bond) to a heteroatom such as oxygen in oxo, carbonyl, carboxyl,and ester groups; and nitrogen in groups such as amines, oximes,hydrazones, and nitriles. For example, “substituted” includes any of theabove groups in which one or more hydrogen atoms are replaced with—NR_(g)R_(h), —NR_(g)C(═O)R_(h), —NR_(g)C(═O)NR_(g)R_(h),—NR_(g)C(═O)OR_(h), —NR_(g)SO₂R_(h), —OC(═O)NR_(g)R_(h), —OR_(g),—SR_(g), —SOR_(g), —SO₂R_(g), —OSO₂R_(g), —SO₂OR_(g), ═NSO₂R_(g), and—SO₂NR_(g)R_(h). “Substituted also means any of the above groups inwhich one or more hydrogen atoms are replaced with —C(═O)R_(g),—C(═O)OR_(g), —C(═O)NR_(g)R_(h), —CH₂SO₂R_(g), —CH₂SO₂NR_(g)R_(h). Inthe foregoing, R_(g) and R_(h) are the same or different andindependently hydrogen, alkyl, alkoxy, alkylamino, thioalkyl, aryl,aralkyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkylalkyl, haloalkyl, heterocyclyl,N-heterocyclyl, heterocyclylalkyl, heteroaryl, N-heteroaryl and/orheteroarylalkyl. “Substituted” further means any of the above groups inwhich one or more hydrogen atoms are replaced by a bond to an amino,cyano, hydroxyl, imino, nitro, oxo, thioxo, halo, alkyl, alkoxy,alkylamino, thioalkyl, aryl, aralkyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkylalkyl,haloalkyl, heterocyclyl, N-heterocyclyl, heterocyclylalkyl, heteroaryl,N-heteroaryl and/or heteroarylalkyl group. In addition, each of theforegoing substituents may also be optionally substituted with one ormore of the above substituents.

“Prodrug” is meant to indicate a compound that may be converted underphysiological conditions or by solvolysis to a biologically activecompound. Thus, the term “prodrug” refers to a metabolic precursor of acompound that is pharmaceutically acceptable. A prodrug may be inactivewhen administered to a subject in need thereof, but is converted in vivoto an active compound. Prodrugs are typically rapidly transformed invivo to yield the parent compound, for example, by hydrolysis in blood.The prodrug compound often offers advantages of solubility, tissuecompatibility or delayed release in a mammalian organism (see, Bundgard,H., Design of Prodrugs (1985), pp. 7-9, 21-24 (Elsevier, Amsterdam)). Adiscussion of prodrugs is provided in Higuchi, T., et al., A.C.S.Symposium Series, Vol. 14, and in Bioreversible Carriers in Drug Design,Ed. Edward B. Roche, American Pharmaceutical Association and PergamonPress, 1987.

The term “prodrug” is also meant to include any covalently bondedcarriers, which release the active compound in vivo when such prodrug isadministered to a mammalian subject. Prodrugs of a compound may beprepared by modifying functional groups present in the compound in sucha way that the modifications are cleaved, either in routine manipulationor in vivo, to the parent compound. Prodrugs include compounds wherein ahydroxyl, amino or mercapto group is bonded to any group that, when theprodrug of the compound is administered to a mammalian subject, cleavesto form a free hydroxyl, free amino or free mercapto group,respectively. Examples of prodrugs include, but are not limited to,acetate, formate and benzoate derivatives of alcohol or amidederivatives of amine functional groups in the compounds and the like.

The invention disclosed herein is also meant to encompass the use of allpharmaceutically acceptable compounds disclosed herein beingisotopically-labelled by having one or more atoms replaced by an atomhaving a different atomic mass or mass number. Examples of isotopes thatcan be incorporated into the disclosed compounds include isotopes ofhydrogen, carbon, nitrogen, oxygen, phosphorous, fluorine, chlorine, andiodine, such as ²H, ³H, ¹¹C, ¹³C, ¹⁴C, ¹³N, ¹⁵N, ¹⁵O, ¹⁷O, ¹⁸O, ³¹P,³²P, ³⁵S, ¹⁸F, ³⁶Cl, ¹²³I, and ¹²⁵I, respectively. These radiolabelledcompounds could be useful to help determine or measure the effectivenessof the compounds, by characterizing, for example, the site or mode ofaction, or binding affinity to pharmacologically important site ofaction. Certain isotopically-labelled compounds, for example, thoseincorporating a radioactive isotope, are useful in drug and/or substratetissue distribution studies. The radioactive isotopes tritium, i.e. ³H,and carbon-14, i.e. ¹⁴C, are particularly useful for this purpose inview of their ease of incorporation and ready means of detection.

Substitution with heavier isotopes such as deuterium, i.e. ²H, mayafford certain therapeutic advantages resulting from greater metabolicstability, for example, increased in vivo half-life or reduced dosagerequirements, and hence may be preferred in some circumstances.

Substitution with positron emitting isotopes, such as ¹¹C, ¹⁸F, ¹⁵O and¹³N can be useful in Positron Emission Topography (PET) studies forexamining substrate receptor occupancy. Isotopically-labeled compoundscan generally be prepared by conventional techniques known to thoseskilled in the art or by processes analogous to those described in thePreparations and Examples as set out below using an appropriateisotopically-labeled reagent in place of the non-labeled reagentpreviously employed.

The invention disclosed herein is also meant to encompass the use of invivo metabolic products of the disclosed compounds. Such products mayresult from, for example, the oxidation, reduction, hydrolysis,amidation, esterification, and the like of the administered compound,primarily due to enzymatic processes. Accordingly, the inventionincludes compounds produced by a process comprising administering acompound disclosed herein to a mammal for a period of time sufficient toyield a metabolic product thereof. Such products are typicallyidentified by administering a radiolabelled compound in a detectabledose to an animal, such as rat, mouse, guinea pig, monkey, or to human,allowing sufficient time for metabolism to occur, and isolating itsconversion products from the urine, blood or other biological samples.

“Stable compound” and “stable structure” are meant to indicate acompound that is sufficiently robust to survive isolation to a usefuldegree of purity from a reaction mixture, and formulation into anefficacious therapeutic agent.

“Mammal” includes humans and both domestic animals such as laboratoryanimals and household pets (e.g., cats, dogs, swine, cattle, sheep,goats, horses, rabbits), and non-domestic animals such as wildlife andthe like.

“Optional” or “optionally” means that the subsequently described eventof circumstances may or may not occur, and that the description includesinstances where said event or circumstance occurs and instances in whichit does not. For example, “optionally substituted aryl” means that thearyl radical may or may not be substituted and that the descriptionincludes both substituted aryl radicals and aryl radicals having nosubstitution.

“Pharmaceutically acceptable carrier, diluent or excipient” includeswithout limitation any adjuvant, carrier, excipient, glidant, sweeteningagent, diluent, preservative, dye/colorant, flavor enhancer, surfactant,wetting agent, dispersing agent, suspending agent, stabilizer, isotonicagent, solvent, or emulsifier which has been approved by the UnitedStates Food and Drug Administration as being acceptable for use inhumans or domestic animals.

“Pharmaceutically acceptable salt” includes both acid and base additionsalts.

“Pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salt” refers to those saltswhich retain the biological effectiveness and properties of the freebases, which are not biologically or otherwise undesirable, and whichare formed with inorganic acids such as, but are not limited to,hydrochloric acid, hydrobromic acid, sulfuric acid, nitric acid,phosphoric acid and the like, and organic acids such as, but not limitedto, acetic acid, 2,2-dichloroacetic acid, adipic acid, alginic acid,ascorbic acid, aspartic acid, benzenesulfonic acid, benzoic acid,4-acetamidobenzoic acid, camphoric acid, camphor-10-sulfonic acid,capric acid, caproic acid, caprylic acid, carbonic acid, cinnamic acid,citric acid, cyclamic acid, dodecylsulfuric acid, ethane-1,2-disulfonicacid, ethanesulfonic acid, 2-hydroxyethanesulfonic acid, formic acid,fumaric acid, galactaric acid, gentisic acid, glucoheptonic acid,gluconic acid, glucuronic acid, glutamic acid, glutaric acid,2-oxo-glutaric acid, glycerophosphoric acid, glycolic acid, hippuricacid, isobutyric acid, lactic acid, lactobionic acid, lauric acid,maleic acid, malic acid, malonic acid, mandelic acid, methanesulfonicacid, mucic acid, naphthalene-1,5-disulfonic acid,naphthalene-2-sulfonic acid, 1-hydroxy-2-naphthoic acid, nicotinic acid,oleic acid, orotic acid, oxalic acid, palmitic acid, pamoic acid,propionic acid, pyroglutamic acid, pyruvic acid, salicylic acid,4-aminosalicylic acid, sebacic acid, stearic acid, succinic acid,tartaric acid, thiocyanic acid, p-toluenesulfonic acid, trifluoroaceticacid, undecylenic acid, and the like.

“Pharmaceutically acceptable base addition salt” refers to those saltswhich retain the biological effectiveness and properties of the freeacids, which are not biologically or otherwise undesirable. These saltsare prepared from addition of an inorganic base or an organic base tothe free acid. Salts derived from inorganic bases include, but are notlimited to, the sodium, potassium, lithium, ammonium, calcium,magnesium, iron, zinc, copper, manganese, aluminum salts and the like.Preferred inorganic salts are the ammonium, sodium, potassium, calcium,and magnesium salts. Salts derived from organic bases include, but arenot limited to, salts of primary, secondary, and tertiary amines,substituted amines including naturally occurring substituted amines,cyclic amines and basic ion exchange resins, such as ammonia,isopropylamine, trimethylamine, diethylamine, triethylamine,tripropylamine, diethanolamine, ethanolamine, deanol,2-dimethylaminoethanol, 2-diethylaminoethanol, dicyclohexylamine,lysine, arginine, histidine, caffeine, procaine, hydrabamine, choline,betaine, benethamine, benzathine, ethylenediamine, glucosamine,methylglucamine, theobromine, triethanolamine, tromethamine, purines,piperazine, piperidine, N-ethylpiperidine, polyamine resins and thelike. Particularly preferred organic bases are isopropylamine,diethylamine, ethanolamine, trimethylamine, dicyclohexylamine, cholineand caffeine.

Often crystallizations produce a solvate of a compound. As used herein,the term “solvate” refers to an aggregate that comprises one or moremolecules of a compound with one or more molecules of solvent. Thesolvent may be water, in which case the solvate may be a hydrate.Alternatively, the solvent may be an organic solvent. Thus, compoundsmay exist as a hydrate, including a monohydrate, dihydrate, hemihydrate,sesquihydrate, trihydrate, tetrahydrate and the like, as well as thecorresponding solvated forms. Compounds may be true solvates, while inother cases, compounds may merely retain adventitious water or be amixture of water plus some adventitious solvent.

A “pharmaceutical composition” refers to a formulation of a compound anda medium generally accepted in the art for the delivery of thebiologically active compound to mammals, e.g., humans. Such a mediumincludes all pharmaceutically acceptable carriers, diluents orexcipients therefor.

“Effective amount” or “therapeutically effective amount” refers to thatamount of a compound which, when administered to a mammal, preferably ahuman, is sufficient to effect treatment, as defined below, of aKlebsiella pneumonia infection in the mammal, preferably a human. Theamount of a compound which constitutes a “therapeutically effectiveamount” will vary depending on the compound, the condition and itsseverity, the manner of administration, and the age of the mammal to betreated, but can be determined routinely by one of ordinary skill in theart having regard to his own knowledge and to this disclosure.

“Treating” or “treatment” as used herein covers the treatment of thedisease or condition of interest in a mammal, preferably a human, havingthe disease or condition of interest, and includes:

(i) preventing the disease or condition from occurring in a mammal, inparticular, when such mammal is predisposed to the condition but has notyet been diagnosed as having it;

(ii) inhibiting the disease or condition, i.e., arresting itsdevelopment;

(iii) relieving the disease or condition, i.e., causing regression ofthe disease or condition; or

(iv) relieving the symptoms resulting from the disease or condition,i.e., relieving pain without addressing the underlying disease orcondition. As used herein, the terms “disease” and “condition” may beused interchangeably or may be different in that the particular maladyor condition may not have a known causative agent (so that etiology hasnot yet been worked out) and it is therefore not yet recognized as adisease but only as an undesirable condition or syndrome, wherein a moreor less specific set of symptoms have been identified by clinicians.

“Multidrug-resistant Klebsiella pneumonia infection” refers to aninfection caused by a Klebsiella pneumonia bacterium showing resistanceto ≧3 antibiotic classes).

The antibacterial aminoglycoside compounds disclosed herein, or theirpharmaceutically acceptable salts may contain one or more asymmetriccenters and may thus give rise to enantiomers, diastereomers, and otherstereoisomeric forms that may be defined, in terms of absolutestereochemistry, as (R)- or (S)- or, as (D)- or (L)- for amino acids.The present invention is meant to include the use of all such possibleisomers, as well as their racemic and optically pure forms. Opticallyactive (+) and (−), (R)- and (S)-, or (D)- and (L)-isomers may beprepared using chiral synthons or chiral reagents, or resolved usingconventional techniques, for example, chromatography and fractionalcrystallization. Conventional techniques for the preparation/isolationof individual enantiomers include chiral synthesis from a suitableoptically pure precursor or resolution of the racemate (or the racemateof a salt or derivative) using, for example, chiral high pressure liquidchromatography (HPLC). When the compounds described herein containolefinic double bonds or other centres of geometric asymmetry, andunless specified otherwise, it is intended that the compounds includeboth E and Z geometric isomers. Likewise, all tautomeric forms are alsointended to be included.

A “stereoisomer” refers to a compound made up of the same atoms bondedby the same bonds but having different three-dimensional structures,which are not interchangeable. The present invention contemplatesvarious stereoisomers and mixtures thereof and includes “enantiomers”,which refers to two stereoisomers whose molecules are nonsuperimposeablemirror images of one another.

A “tautomer” refers to a proton shift from one atom of a molecule toanother atom of the same molecule. The present invention includestautomers of any said compounds.

As noted above, in one embodiment, a method for treating a Klebsiellapneumonia infection in a mammal in need thereof is provided, the methodcomprising administering to the mammal an effective amount of anantibacterial aminoglycoside compound.

In a further embodiment, the Klebsiella pneumonia infection is amultidrug-resistant Klebsiella pneumonia infection.

In another further embodiment, the Klebsiella pneumonia infection iscaused by a KPC carbapenemase producing Klebsiella pneumonia strain.

In another further embodiment, the antibacterial aminoglycoside compoundis amikacin, gentamicin, tobramycin, netromycin, apramycin,streptomycin, kanamycin, dibekacin, arbekacin, sisomicin, paromomycin,kirromycin, thiostrepton, neomycin, netilmicin, or a modified derivativeof any of the foregoing.

In another further embodiment, the antibacterial aminoglycoside compoundhas the following structure (I):

or a stereoisomer, pharmaceutically acceptable salt or prodrug thereof,

wherein:

-   -   Q₁ is hydrogen,

-   -   Q₂ is hydrogen, optionally substituted aryl, optionally        substituted aralkyl, optionally substituted cycloalkyl,        optionally substituted cycloalkylalkyl, optionally substituted        heterocyclyl, optionally substituted heterocyclylalkyl,        optionally substituted heteroaryl, optionally substituted        heteroarylalkyl, —C(═NH)NR₄R₅, —(CR₁₀R₁₁)_(p)R₁₂,

-   -   Q₃ is hydrogen, optionally substituted aryl, optionally        substituted aralkyl, optionally substituted cycloalkyl,        optionally substituted cycloalkylalkyl, optionally substituted        heterocyclyl, optionally substituted heterocyclylalkyl,        optionally substituted heteroaryl, optionally substituted        heteroarylalkyl, —C(═NH)NR₄R₅, —(CR₁₀R₁₁)_(p)R₁₂,

-   -   each R₁, R₂, R₃, R₄, R₅, R₈ and R₁₀ is, independently, hydrogen        or C₁-C₆ alkyl, or R₁ and R₂ together with the atoms to which        they are attached can form a heterocyclic ring having from 4 to        6 ring atoms, or R₂ and R₃ together with the atoms to which they        are attached can form a heterocyclic ring having from 4 to 6        ring atoms, or R₁ and R₃ together with the atoms to which they        are attached can form a carbocyclic ring having from 4 to 6 ring        atoms, or R₄ and R₅ together with the atom to which they are        attached can form a heterocyclic ring having from 4 to 6 ring        atoms;    -   each R₆ and R₇ is, independently, hydrogen, hydroxyl, amino or        C₁-C₆ alkyl, or R₆ and R₇ together with the atoms to which they        are attached can form a heterocyclic ring having from 4 to 6        ring atoms;    -   each R₉ is, independently, hydrogen or methyl;    -   each R₁₁ is, independently, hydrogen, hydroxyl, amino or C₁-C₆        alkyl;    -   each R¹² is, independently, hydroxyl or amino;    -   each n is, independently, an integer from 0 to 4;    -   each m is, independently, an integer from 0 to 4; and    -   each p is, independently, an integer from 1 to 5, and

wherein (i) at least two of Q₁, Q₂ and Q₃ are other than hydrogen, and(ii) if Q₁ is hydrogen, then at least one of Q₂ and Q₃ is —C(═NH)NR₄R₅.

Compounds of structure (I) are novel antibacterial aminoglycosidecompounds disclosed in co-pending International PCT Patent ApplicationNo. US2008/084399, entitled “Antibacterial Aminoglycoside Analogs” filedNov. 21, 2008 (which application claims the benefit of U.S. ProvisionalPatent Application No. 60/989,645 filed Nov. 21, 2007) (the foregoingapplications are incorporated herein by reference in their entireties).Accordingly, in further embodiments of the present invention, thefollowing further embodiments of structures (I) disclosed in theforegoing co-pending application may be utilized.

More specifically, in further embodiments of the compounds of structure(I), R₈ is hydrogen.

In other further embodiments, each R₉ is methyl.

In further embodiments, Q₁ and Q₂ are other than hydrogen. In certainembodiments of the foregoing, Q₃ is hydrogen.

In more specific embodiments of the foregoing, Q₁ is:

wherein: R₁ is hydrogen; R₂ is hydrogen; and each R₃ is hydrogen. Forexample, Q₁ may be:

In other more specific embodiments of the foregoing, Q₁ is:

wherein: R₁ is hydrogen; and R₂ and R₃ together with the atoms to whichthey are attached form a heterocyclic ring having from 4 to 6 ringatoms. For example, Q₁ may be:

In other more specific embodiments of the foregoing, Q₁ is:

wherein: R₃ is hydrogen; and R₁ and R₂ together with the atoms to whichthey are attached form a heterocyclic ring having from 4 to 6 ringatoms. For example, Q₁ may be:

In other more specific embodiments of the foregoing, Q₁ is:

wherein: R₂ is hydrogen; and R₁ and R₃ together with the atoms to whichthey are attached form a carbocyclic ring having from 4 to 6 ring atoms.For example, Q₁ may be:

In other more specific embodiments of the foregoing, Q₁ is:

wherein: R₂ is hydrogen; and each R₃ is hydrogen.

In other more specific embodiments of the foregoing, Q₁ is:

wherein: R₂ is hydrogen; and each R₃ is hydrogen.

In other more specific embodiments of the foregoing, Q₂ is—(CR₁₀R₁₁)_(p)R₁₂. In certain embodiments, each R₁₀ is hydrogen. Incertain embodiments, each R₁₁ is hydrogen.

In other more specific embodiments of the foregoing, Q₂ is optionallysubstituted cycloalkylalkyl. In certain embodiments, Q₂ isunsubstituted. In certain embodiments, Q₂ is substituted with hydroxylor amino.

In other more specific embodiments of the foregoing, Q₂ is optionallysubstituted heterocyclylalkyl. In certain embodiments, Q₂ isunsubstituted. In certain embodiments, Q₂ is substituted with hydroxylor amino.

In other further embodiments, Q₁ and Q₃ are other than hydrogen. Incertain embodiments, Q₂ is hydrogen.

In more specific embodiments of the foregoing, Q₁ is:

wherein: R₁ is hydrogen; R₂ is hydrogen; and each R₃ is hydrogen. Forexample, Q₁ may be:

In other more specific embodiments of the foregoing, Q₁ is:

wherein:

-   -   R₁ is hydrogen; and    -   R₂ and R₃ together with the atoms to which they are attached        form a heterocyclic ring having from 4 to 6 ring atoms. For        example, Q₁ may be:

In other more specific embodiments of the foregoing, Q₁ is:

wherein: R₃ is hydrogen; and R₁ and R₂ together with the atoms to whichthey are attached form a heterocyclic ring having from 4 to 6 ringatoms. For example, Q₁ may be:

In other more specific embodiments of the foregoing, Q₁ is:

wherein: R₂ is hydrogen; and R₁ and R₃ together with the atoms to whichthey are attached form a carbocyclic ring having from 4 to 6 ring atoms.For example, Q₁ may be:

In other more specific embodiments of the foregoing, Q₁ is:

wherein: R₂ is hydrogen; and each R₃ is hydrogen.

In other more specific embodiments of the foregoing, Q₁ is:

wherein: R₂ is hydrogen; and each R₃ is hydrogen.

In other more specific embodiments of the foregoing, Q₃ is—(CR₁₀R₁₁)_(p)R₁₂. In certain embodiments, each R₁₀ is hydrogen. Incertain embodiments, each R₁₁ is hydrogen.

In other more specific embodiments of the foregoing, Q₃ is optionallysubstituted cycloalkylalkyl. In certain embodiments, Q₃ isunsubstituted. In certain embodiments, Q₃ is substituted with hydroxylor amino.

In other more specific embodiments of the foregoing, Q₃ is optionallysubstituted heterocyclylalkyl. In certain embodiments, Q₃ isunsubstituted. In certain embodiments, Q₃ is substituted with hydroxylor amino.

In other more specific embodiments of the foregoing, Q₃ is optionallysubstituted heterocyclyl. In certain embodiments, Q₃ is unsubstituted.In certain embodiments, Q₃ is substituted with hydroxyl or amino.

In other more specific embodiments of the foregoing, Q is —C(═NH)NH₂.

In other further embodiments, Q₂ and Q₃ are other than hydrogen. Incertain embodiments, Q₁ is hydrogen.

In more specific embodiments of the foregoing, Q₂ is —C(═NH)NH₂.

In other more specific embodiments of the foregoing, Q₃ is —C(═NH)NH₂.

It is understood that any embodiment of the compounds of structure (I),as set forth above, and any specific substituent set forth herein for aQ₁, Q₂, Q₃, R₁, R₂, R₃, R₄, R₅, R₆, R₇, R₈, R₉, R₁₀, R₁₁ or R₁₂ group inthe compounds of structure (I), as set forth above, may be independentlycombined with other embodiments and/or substituents of compounds ofstructure (I) to form embodiments not specifically set forth above. Inaddition, in the event that a list of substitutents is listed for anyparticular substituent group in a particular embodiment and/or claim, itis understood that each individual substituent may be deleted from theparticular embodiment and/or claim and that the remaining list ofsubstituents will be considered to be within the scope of the invention.

For the purposes of administration, the antibacterial aminoglycosidecompounds disclosed herein may be administered as a raw chemical or maybe formulated as pharmaceutical compositions. Such pharmaceuticalcompositions comprise an antibacterial aminoglycoside compound disclosedherein and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier, diluent or excipient.The antibacterial aminoglycoside compound is present in the compositionin an amount which is effective to treat a particular disease orcondition of interest—that is, in an amount sufficient to treat aKlebsiella pneumonia infection, and preferably with acceptable toxicityto the patient. The antibacterial activity of the antibacterialaminoglycoside compounds disclosed herein can be determined by oneskilled in the art, for example, as described in the Examples below.Appropriate concentrations and dosages can be readily determined by oneskilled in the art.

The antibacterial aminoglycoside compounds disclosed herein possessantibacterial activity against a wide spectrum of gram positive and gramnegative bacteria, as well as enterobacteria and anaerobes.Representative susceptible organisms generally include those grampositive and gram negative, aerobic and anaerobic organisms whose growthcan be inhibited by the antibacterial aminoglycoside compounds disclosedherein such as Staphylococcus, Lactobacillus, Streptococcus, Sarcina,Escherichia, Enterobacter, Klebsiella, Pseudomonas, Acinetobacter,Mycobacterium, Proteus, Campylobacter, Citrobacter, Nisseria, Baccillus,Bacteroides, Peptococcus, Clostridium, Salmonella, Shigella, Serratia,Haemophilus, Brucella and other organisms. For example, representativebacterial infections that may also be treated according to methods ofthe invention include, but are not limited to, infections of: BaciccisAntracis; Enterococcus faecalis; Corynebacterium; diphtheriae;Escherichia coli; Streptococcus coelicolor; Streptococcus pyogenes;Streptobacillus moniliformis; Streptococcus agalactiae; Streptococcuspneumoniae; Salmonella typhi; Salmonella paratyphi; Salmonellaschottmulleri; Salmonella hirshfeldii; Staphylococcus epidermidis;Staphylococcus aureus; Klebsiella pneumoniae; Legionella pneumophila;Helicobacter pylori; Moraxella catarrhalis, Mycoplasma pneumonia;Mycobacterium tuberculosis; Mycobacterium leprae; Yersiniaenterocolitica; Yersinia pestis; Vibrio cholerae; Vibrioparahaemolyticus; Rickettsia prowazekii; Rickettsia rickettsii;Rickettsia akari; Clostridium difficile; Clostridium tetani; Clostridiumperfringens; Clostridium novyii; Clostridium septicum; Clostridiumbotulinum; Legionella pneumophila; Hemophilus influenzae; Hemophilusparainfluenzae; Hemophilus aegyptus; Chlamydia psittaci; Chlamydiatrachomatis; Bordetella pertusis; Shigella spp.; Campylobacter jejuni;Proteus spp.; Citrobacter spp.; Enterobacter spp.; Pseudomonasaeruginosa; Propionibacterium spp.; Bacillus anthracis; Pseudomonassyringae; Spirrilum minus; Neisseria meningitidis; Listeriamonocytogenes; Neisseria gonorrheae; Treponema pallidum; Francisellatularensis; Brucella spp.; Borrelia recurrentis; Borrelia hermsii;Borrelia turicatae; Borrelia burgdorferi; Mycobacterium avium;Mycobacterium smegmatis; Methicillin-resistant Staphyloccus aureus;Vancomycin-resistant enterococcus; and multi-drug resistant bacteria(e.g., bacteria that are resistant to more than 1, more than 2, morethan 3, or more than 4 different drugs).

Administration of the antibacterial aminoglycoside compounds disclosedherein, or their pharmaceutically acceptable salts, in pure form or inan appropriate pharmaceutical composition, can be carried out via any ofthe accepted modes of administration of agents for serving similarutilities. The pharmaceutical compositions of the invention can beprepared by combining an antibacterial aminoglycoside compound disclosedherein with an appropriate pharmaceutically acceptable carrier, diluentor excipient, and may be formulated into preparations in solid,semi-solid, liquid or gaseous forms, such as tablets, capsules, powders,granules, ointments, solutions, suppositories, injections, inhalants,gels, microspheres, and aerosols. Typical routes of administering suchpharmaceutical compositions include, without limitation, oral, topical,transdermal, inhalation, parenteral, sublingual, buccal, rectal,vaginal, and intranasal. The term parenteral as used herein includessubcutaneous injections, intravenous, intramuscular, intrasternalinjection or infusion techniques. Pharmaceutical compositions of theinvention are formulated so as to allow the active ingredients containedtherein to be bioavailable upon administration of the composition to apatient. Compositions that will be administered to a subject or patienttake the form of one or more dosage units, where for example, a tabletmay be a single dosage unit, and a container of a compound in aerosolform may hold a plurality of dosage units. Actual methods of preparingsuch dosage forms are known, or will be apparent, to those skilled inthis art; for example, see Remington: The Science and Practice ofPharmacy, 20th Edition (Philadelphia College of Pharmacy and Science,2000). The composition to be administered will, in any event, contain atherapeutically effective amount of an antibacterial aminoglycosidecompounds disclosed herein, or a pharmaceutically acceptable saltthereof, for treatment of a Klebsiella pneumonia infection in accordancewith the teachings of this invention.

A pharmaceutical composition of the invention may be in the form of asolid or liquid. In one aspect, the carrier(s) are particulate, so thatthe compositions are, for example, in tablet or powder form. Thecarrier(s) may be liquid, with the compositions being, for example, anoral syrup, injectable liquid or an aerosol, which is useful in, forexample, inhalatory administration.

When intended for oral administration, the pharmaceutical composition ispreferably in either solid or liquid form, where semi-solid,semi-liquid, suspension and gel forms are included within the formsconsidered herein as either solid or liquid.

As a solid composition for oral administration, the pharmaceuticalcomposition may be formulated into a powder, granule, compressed tablet,pill, capsule, chewing gum, wafer or the like form. Such a solidcomposition will typically contain one or more inert diluents or ediblecarriers. In addition, one or more of the following may be present:binders such as carboxymethylcellulose, ethyl cellulose,microcrystalline cellulose, gum tragacanth or gelatin; excipients suchas starch, lactose or dextrins, disintegrating agents such as alginicacid, sodium alginate, Primogel, corn starch and the like; lubricantssuch as magnesium stearate or Sterotex; glidants such as colloidalsilicon dioxide; sweetening agents such as sucrose or saccharin; aflavoring agent such as peppermint, methyl salicylate or orangeflavoring; and a coloring agent.

When the pharmaceutical composition is in the form of a capsule, forexample, a gelatin capsule, it may contain, in addition to materials ofthe above type, a liquid carrier such as polyethylene glycol or oil.

The pharmaceutical composition may be in the form of a liquid, forexample, an elixir, syrup, solution, emulsion or suspension. The liquidmay be for oral administration or for delivery by injection, as twoexamples. When intended for oral administration, preferred compositioncontain, in addition to an antibacterial aminoglycoside compound, one ormore of a sweetening agent, preservatives, dye/colorant and flavorenhancer. In a composition intended to be administered by injection, oneor more of a surfactant, preservative, wetting agent, dispersing agent,suspending agent, buffer, stabilizer and isotonic agent may be included.

The liquid pharmaceutical compositions of the invention, whether they besolutions, suspensions or other like form, may include one or more ofthe following adjuvants: sterile diluents such as water for injection,saline solution, preferably physiological saline, Ringer's solution,isotonic sodium chloride, fixed oils such as synthetic mono ordiglycerides which may serve as the solvent or suspending medium,polyethylene glycols, glycerin, propylene glycol or other solvents;antibacterial agents such as benzyl alcohol or methyl paraben;antioxidants such as ascorbic acid or sodium bisulfite; chelating agentssuch as ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid; buffers such as acetates,citrates or phosphates and agents for the adjustment of tonicity such assodium chloride or dextrose. The parenteral preparation can be enclosedin ampoules, disposable syringes or multiple dose vials made of glass orplastic. Physiological saline is a preferred adjuvant. An injectablepharmaceutical composition is preferably sterile.

A liquid pharmaceutical composition of the invention intended for eitherparenteral or oral administration should contain an amount of anantibacterial aminoglycoside compound disclosed herein such that asuitable dosage will be obtained.

The pharmaceutical composition of the invention may be intended fortopical administration, in which case the carrier may suitably comprisea solution, emulsion, ointment or gel base. The base, for example, maycomprise one or more of the following: petrolatum, lanolin, polyethyleneglycols, bee wax, mineral oil, diluents such as water and alcohol, andemulsifiers and stabilizers. Thickening agents may be present in apharmaceutical composition for topical administration. If intended fortransdermal administration, the composition may include a transdermalpatch or iontophoresis device.

The pharmaceutical composition of the invention may be intended forrectal administration, in the form, for example, of a suppository, whichwill melt in the rectum and release the drug. The composition for rectaladministration may contain an oleaginous base as a suitablenonirritating excipient. Such bases include, without limitation,lanolin, cocoa butter and polyethylene glycol.

The pharmaceutical composition of the invention may include variousmaterials, which modify the physical form of a solid or liquid dosageunit. For example, the composition may include materials that form acoating shell around the active ingredients. The materials that form thecoating shell are typically inert, and may be selected from, forexample, sugar, shellac, and other enteric coating agents.Alternatively, the active ingredients may be encased in a gelatincapsule.

The pharmaceutical composition of the invention in solid or liquid formmay include an agent that binds to an antibacterial aminoglycosidecompound disclosed herein and thereby assists in the delivery of thecompound. Suitable agents that may act in this capacity include amonoclonal or polyclonal antibody, a protein or a liposome.

The pharmaceutical composition of the invention may consist of dosageunits that can be administered as an aerosol. The term aerosol is usedto denote a variety of systems ranging from those of colloidal nature tosystems consisting of pressurized packages. Delivery may be by aliquefied or compressed gas or by a suitable pump system that dispensesthe active ingredients. Aerosols of antibacterial aminoglycosidecompounds disclosed herein may be delivered in single phase, bi-phasic,or tri-phasic systems in order to deliver the active ingredient(s).Delivery of the aerosol includes the necessary container, activators,valves, subcontainers, and the like, which together may form a kit. Oneskilled in the art, without undue experimentation may determinepreferred aerosols.

The pharmaceutical compositions of the invention may be prepared bymethodology well known in the pharmaceutical art. For example, apharmaceutical composition intended to be administered by injection canbe prepared by combining an antibacterial aminoglycoside compounddisclosed herein with sterile, distilled water so as to form a solution.A surfactant may be added to facilitate the formation of a homogeneoussolution or suspension. Surfactants are compounds that non-covalentlyinteract with the antibacterial aminoglycoside compound so as tofacilitate dissolution or homogeneous suspension of the compound in theaqueous delivery system.

The antibacterial aminoglycoside compounds disclosed herein, or theirpharmaceutically acceptable salts, are administered in a therapeuticallyeffective amount, which will vary depending upon a variety of factorsincluding the activity of the specific compound employed; the metabolicstability and length of action of the compound; the age, body weight,general health, sex, and diet of the patient; the mode and time ofadministration; the rate of excretion; the drug combination; theseverity of the particular disorder or condition; and the subjectundergoing therapy.

Antibacterial aminoglycoside compounds disclosed herein, orpharmaceutically acceptable derivatives thereof, may also beadministered simultaneously with, prior to, or after administration ofone or more other therapeutic agents. Such combination therapy includesadministration of a single pharmaceutical dosage formulation whichcontains an antibacterial aminoglycoside compound disclosed herein andone or more additional active agents, as well as administration of theantibacterial aminoglycoside compound and each active agent in its ownseparate pharmaceutical dosage formulation. For example, anantibacterial aminoglycoside compound and the other active agent can beadministered to the patient together in a single oral dosage compositionsuch as a tablet or capsule, or each agent administered in separate oraldosage formulations. Where separate dosage formulations are used, theantibacterial compounds disclosed herein and one or more additionalactive agents can be administered at essentially the same time, i.e.,concurrently, or at separately staggered times, i.e., sequentially;combination therapy is understood to include all these regimens.

It is understood that in the present description, combinations ofsubstituents and/or variables of the depicted formulae are permissibleonly if such contributions result in stable compounds.

It will also be appreciated by those skilled in the art that in thesynthetic processes described herein the functional groups ofintermediate compounds may need to be protected by suitable protectinggroups. Such functional groups include hydroxyl, amino, mercapto andcarboxylic acid. Suitable protecting groups for hydroxyl includetrialkylsilyl or diarylalkylsilyl (for example, t-butyldimethylsilyl,t-butyldiphenylsilyl or trimethylsilyl), tetrahydropyranyl, benzyl, andthe like. Suitable protecting groups for amino, amidino and guanidinoinclude t-butoxycarbonyl, benzyloxycarbonyl, and the like. Suitableprotecting groups for mercapto include —C(O)—R″ (where R″ is alkyl, arylor arylalkyl), p-methoxybenzyl, trityl and the like. Suitable protectinggroups for carboxylic acid include alkyl, aryl or arylalkyl esters.Protecting groups may be added or removed in accordance with standardtechniques, which are known to one skilled in the art and as describedherein. The use of protecting groups is described in detail in Green, T.W. and P. G. M. Wutz, Protective Groups in Organic Synthesis (1999), 3rdEd., Wiley. As one of skill in the art would appreciate, the protectinggroup may also be a polymer resin such as a Wang resin, Rink resin or a2-chlorotrityl-chloride resin.

It will also be appreciated by those skilled in the art, although aprotected derivative of an antibacterial aminoglycoside compounddisclosed herein may not possess pharmacological activity as such, theymay be administered to a mammal and thereafter metabolized in the bodyto form an antibacterial aminoglycoside compound which ispharmacologically active. Such derivatives may therefore be described as“prodrugs”. All prodrugs of antibacterial aminoglycoside compoundsdisclosed herein are included within the scope of the invention.

Furthermore, all antibacterial aminoglycoside compounds disclosed hereinwhich exist in free base or acid form can be converted to theirpharmaceutically acceptable salts by treatment with the appropriateinorganic or organic base or acid by methods known to one skilled in theart. Salts of the antibacterial aminoglycoside compounds disclosedherein can be converted to their free base or acid form by standardtechniques.

The following Examples illustrate various methods of makingantibacterial aminoglycoside compounds of structure (I):

wherein Q₁, Q₂, Q₃, R₈ and R₉ are as defined herein. It is understoodthat one skilled in the art may be able to make these compounds bysimilar methods or by combining other methods known to one skilled inthe art. It is also understood that one skilled in the art would be ableto make, in a similar manner as described below, other compounds ofstructure (I) not specifically illustrated below by using theappropriate starting components and modifying the parameters of thesynthesis as needed. In general, starting components may be obtainedfrom sources such as Sigma Aldrich, Lancaster Synthesis, Inc.,Maybridge, Matrix Scientific, TCI, and Fluorochem USA, etc. orsynthesized according to sources known to those skilled in the art (see,e.g., Advanced Organic Chemistry Reactions, Mechanisms, and Structure,5th edition (Wiley, December 2000)) or prepared as described herein.

The following examples are provided for purposes of illustration, notlimitation.

EXAMPLES General Synthetic Procedures Procedure 1: Reductive Amination

Method A: To a stirring solution of the sisomicin derivative (0.06 mmol)in MeOH (2 mL) was added the aldehyde (0.068 mmol), silica supportedcyanoborohydride (0.1 g, 1.0 mmol/g), and the reaction mixture washeated by microwave irradiation to 100° C. (100 watts power) for 15minutes. The reaction was checked by MS for completeness, and oncecomplete all solvent was removed by rotary evaporation. The resultingresidue was dissolved in EtOAc (20 ml), and washed with 5% NaHCO₃ (2×5mL), followed by brine (5 mL). The organic phase was then dried overNa₂SO₄, filtered and the solvent was removed by rotary evaporation.

Method B: To a solution of sisomicin derivative (0.078 mmol) in DMF (1ml) were added 3 Å molecular sieves (15-20), followed by the aldehyde(0.15 mmol) and the reaction was shaken for 2.5 hours. The reaction waschecked by MS for completeness and, if needed, more aldehyde (0.5 eq)was added. The reaction mixture was then added dropwise to a stirringsolution of NaBH₄ (0.78 mmol) in MeOH (2 mL) at 0° C., and the reactionwas stirred for 1 hour. The reaction was diluted with H₂O (2 mL) andEtOAc (2 ml). The organic layer was separated and the aqueous layer wasextracted with EtOAc (3×3 mL). The combined organic layers were driedover Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated to dryness.

Procedure 2: PNZ deprotection

To a stirring solution of the PNZ protected sisomicin derivative (0.054mmol) in EtOH (1.5 mL) and H₂O (1 mL) was added 1N NaOH (0.3 mL),followed by Na₂S₂O₄ (0.315 mmol), and the reaction mixture was heated at70° C. for 12 hours. The reaction progress was monitored by MS. Oncecomplete, the reaction mixture was diluted with H₂O (5 mL) and thenextracted with EtOAc (2×10 mL). The combined organic layers were washedwith H₂O (2×5 mL), brine (5 mL), dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered andconcentrated to dryness.

Procedure 3: Boc Deprotection (Tert-Butyl Dimethyl Silyl ProtectingGroup is Removed Under these Conditions)

Important: Before Boc deprotection a sample must be dried well bypumping at high vacuum for 3 h.

Method A: To a stirring solution of the Boc protected sisomicin (0.054mmol) in DCM (1 mL) were added 3 Å molecular sieves (4-6), andtrifluoroacetic acid (0.6 mL). The reaction was stirred at roomtemperature for 1 h, and checked for completeness by MS. Upon completionthe reaction mixture was diluted with ether (15 mL) to induceprecipitation. The vial was centrifuged and the supernatant wasdecanted. The precipitate was washed with ether (2×15 ml), decanted anddried under vacuum.

Method B: To a stirring solution of Boc-protected sisomicin derivative(0.078 mmol) in DCM (1.5 mL) at 0° C. was added trifluoroacetic acid(1.5 mL). The reaction was stirred for 45 minutes, and checked forcompleteness by MS. Upon completion, the reaction was diluted withdichloroethane (10 ml) and concentrated to dryness. The lastdilution/concentration step was repeated twice.

Procedure 4: BOP and PyBOP Coupling

Method A: To a stirring solution of sisomicin derivative (0.078 mmol) inDMF (1 mL) was added the acid (0.16 mmol), followed by PyBOP (0.16 mmol)and DIPEA (0.31 mmol) and the reaction was stirred overnight. Thereaction mixture was diluted with EtOAc (3 mL) and H₂O (3 mL), and theaqueous layer was separated and extracted with EtOAc (3×3 mL). Thecombined organic layers were dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered andconcentrated to dryness.

Method B: To a stirring solution of sisomicin derivative (0.073 mmol) inDMF (1 mL) was added the acid (0.102 mmol), DIPEA (0.43 mmol) and asolution of BOP (0.102 mmol) in DMF (1 mL) and the reaction was stirredfor 4 hours, with its progress monitored by MS. The reaction mixture wasdiluted with water (8 mL) and was extracted with EtOAc (2×10 mL). Thecombined organic layers were washed with 5% aq. NaHCO₃ (2×3 mL) andbrine (3 mL), dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated to dryness.

Procedure 5: Epoxide Opening

To a stirring solution of the sisomicin derivative (0.06 mmol) in MeOH(2 mL) was added the epoxide (0.07 mmol), LiClO₄ (0.15 mmol), and thereaction mixture was heated by microwave irradiation to 100° C. for 90minutes. The reaction progress was monitored by MS. Upon completion, thesolvent was removed by rotary evaporation. The resulting residue wasdissolved in EtOAc (20 mL), washed with H₂O (2×5 mL) and brine (5 mL),dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated to dryness.

Procedure 6: Phthalimido Deprotection

To a stirring solution of the phthalimido protected sisomicin (0.064mmol) in EtOH (3 mL) was added hydrazine (0.32 mmol), and the reactionmixture was heated to reflux for 2 h. The reaction progress wasmonitored by MS. Upon cooling to room temperature, the cyclic by-productprecipitated and was removed by filtration. The filtrate wasconcentrated to dryness to yield a residue, which was dissolved in EtOAc(20 mL), washed with 5% NaHCO₃ (2×5 mL) and brine (5 mL), dried overNa₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated to dryness.

Procedure 7: Addition of Guanidinium Group

To a stirring solution of the sisomicin derivative (0.063 mmol) in DMF(1 mL) was added 1H-pyrazole-1-carboxamidine hydrochloride (0.09 mmol),followed by DIPEA (0.862 ml) and the reaction mixture was heated to 80°C. and stirred overnight. The reaction progress was monitored by MS.Upon completion, the reaction mixture was cooled to room temperature anddiluted with water (3 mL). The aqueous phase was separated and extractedwith EtOAc (2×5 mL), and the combined organics were washed with brine (5mL), dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated to dryness.

Procedure 8: Nosylation

To a stirring solution of the sisomicin derivative (0.23 mmol) in DCM(20 mL) was added 2-nitrobenzenesulfonyl chloride (0.25 mmol), and DIPEA(0.3 mmol), and the reaction was allowed to stir for 3 h. The reactionprogress was monitored by MS. Upon completion, the DCM was removed byrotary evaporation and the resulting residue was dissolved in ethylacetate (50 mL) and washed with 5% NaHCO₃ (2×10 mL), and brine (10 mL).The combined organic layers were then dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered andconcentrated to dryness.

Procedure 9: Nosyl Group Deprotection

To a stirring solution of the nosyl protected sisomicin derivative(0.056 mmol) in DMF (1.5 mL) was added benzenethiol (0.224 mmol); K₂CO₃(1.12 mmol) and the reaction mixture was stirred for 2 hours, with itsprogress monitored by MS. Upon completion, the reaction mixture wasdiluted with water (5 mL) and extracted with ethyl acetate (2×10 mL).The combined organic layers were washed with water (2×5 mL) and brine (5mL), dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated to dryness.

Procedure 10: PNZ Removal by Hydrogenolysis

To a stirring solution of sisomicin derivative (0.41 mmol) in EtOH (60mL) was added AcOH (0.14 mL), followed by Pd/C (30% by weight). Thereaction vessel was evacuated and replenished with H₂ (1 atm), and thereaction mixture was stirred for 6 h. The reaction vessel was thenevacuated and replenished with nitrogen. The solids were removed byfiltration through a pad of Celite, and washed with MeOH (10 mL).Solvent evaporation gave the desired product.

Procedure 11: Mono Alkylation

To a stirring solution of the nosyl protected sisomicin derivative(0.072 mmol) in DMF (1.5 mL) was added the halogenated alkane (0.144mmol), K₂CO₃ (0.216 mmol) and the reaction mixture was heated to 80° C.with its progress monitored by MS. Upon completion, the reaction mixturewas diluted with water (2 mL) and extracted with ethyl acetate (2×5 mL).The combined organic layers were washed with brine (1.5 mL), dried overNa₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated to dryness.

Procedure 12: Sulfonylation

To a stirring solution of the sisomicin scaffold (0.067 mmol) in DCM (3mL) was added DIPEA (0.128 mol) and the sulfonyl chloride (0.07 mmol).The reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature and its progresswas monitored by MS. Once complete, the solvent was removed by rotaryevaporation and the residue was dissolved in ethyl acetate (20 mL),washed with 5% NaHCO₃ (2×5 mL) and brine (5 mL), dried over Na₇SO₄,filtered and concentrated to dryness.

Procedure 13: N-Boc Protection

To a stirring solution of the amine (4.64 mmol) in THF (10 mL) was added1N NaOH (10 mL), followed by Boc-anhydride (5.57 mmol) and the reactionprogress was checked by MS. Once complete, the THF was removed by rotaryevaporation and water (40 mL) was added. The aqueous phase was separatedand extracted with Et₂O (2×30 ml). The aqueous phase was acidified to pH3 by the addition of dilute H₃PO₄ and was then extracted with EtOAc(2×60 ml). The combined organic layers were washed with H₂O (2×30 mL)and brine (30 mL), dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated todryness.

Procedure 14: Syntheses of Epoxides

To a stirring solution of the alkene (5.16 mmol) in chloroform (20 mL)at 0° C. was added m-chloroperbenzoic acid (8.0 mmol) and the reactionmixture was stirred for 30 minutes at 0° C. and was then allowed to warmto room temperature. The reaction progress was monitored by MS and TLC,and additional portions of m-CPBA were added as needed. Upon completion,the reaction mixture was diluted with chloroform (50 mL) and washed with10% aq. Na₂SO₃ (2×30 mL), 10% aq. NaHCO₃ (2×50 mL) and brine (50 mL).The organic layer was dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated toyield a crude product, which was purified by flash chromatography(silica gel/hexanes:ethyl acetate 0-25%).

Procedure 15: General Procedure for Synthesis of α-hydroxy carboxylicAcids

Step #1. O-(Trimethylsilyl) cyanohydrines: A 50-mL flask equipped with amagnetic stirring bar and drying tube was charged with the ketone oraldehyde

(0.010 mmol), followed by THF (50 mL), trimethylsilyl cyanide (1.39 g,14 mmol), and zinc iodide (0.090 g, 0.28 mmol), and the reaction mixturewas stirred at room temperature for 24 hr. Solvent evaporation gave aresidue, which was dissolved in EtOAc (60 mL), washed with 5% aq. NaHCO₃(2×30 mL), H₂O (30 mL), and brine (30 mL), dried over Na₂SO₄, filteredand concentrated to dryness to yield a crude, which was carried throughto the next step without further purification.

Step #2. Acid hydrolysis to α-hydroxy carboxylic acid: AcOH (25 ml) andconc. HCl (25 ml) were added to the unpurified material from step #1 andthe reaction mixture was refluxed for 2-3 hr. The reaction mixture wasthen concentrated to dryness to give a white solid, which was carriedthrough to the next step without further purification.

Step #3. Boc protection: To a stirring solution of solid from step #2 in2 M NaOH (20 mL) and i-PrOH (20 mL) at 0° C. was added Boc₂O (6.6 g, 3mmol) in small portions, and the reaction mixture was allowed to warm toroom temperature over 4 h. i-PrOH was then evaporated, and H₂O (50 mL)was added, and the aqueous phase was separated and extracted with Et₂O(2×30 ml). The aqueous layer was acidified to pH 3 by addition of diluteH₃PO₄ and was extracted with EtOAc (2×60 ml). The combined organiclayers were washed with H₂O (2×30 mL) and brine (30 mL), dried overNa₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated to yield the desired N-Boc-α-hydroxycarboxylic acids in 56-72% yield.

Aldehydes and ketones used: N-Boc-3-Pyrrolidonone, N-Boc-3-azetidinone,N-Boc-4-piperidone and N-Boc-3-azetidincarboxaldehyde.

Procedure 16: Protection of Amine by Fmoc Group

To a stirring solution of the amine (0.049 mol) in DCM (100 mL), wasadded DIPEA (16 mL, 0.099 mol) and the reaction mixture was cooled to 0°C. Fmoc-Cl (12.8 g, 0.049 mol) was then added portion-wise over severalminutes, and the reaction was allowed to warm to room temperature for 2hr. The organic layer was washed with water (2×50 mL) and brine (50 mL),dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated to dryness to yield theFmoc protected amine (90-95% yield).

Procedure 17: Mitsunobu Alkylation

To a stirring solution of the nosylated sisomicin derivative (0.087mmol) in toluene (2.5 mL) was added the alcohol (0.174 mmol),triphenylphosphine (0.174 mmol) and the reaction mixture was cooled in a4° C. refrigerator for 10 minutes. A cooled solution of DEAD (0.174 mmolin 2 mL anhydrous toluene) was then added and the reaction was allowedto shake overnight. The reaction progress was monitored by MS, andadditional alcohol and triphenylphosphine were added if needed. Oncecomplete, ethyl acetate (30 mL) was added and the organic phase waswashed with 5% aq. NaHCO₃ (2×5 mL) and brine (5 mL), dried over Na₂SO₄,filtered and concentrated to dryness.

Procedure 18: Synthesis of Aldehydes via TEMPO/Bleach Oxidation

To a vigorously stirring solution of the alcohol (1.54 mmol) in DCM (4mL) was added TEMPO (0.007 g, 0.045 mmol, 0.03 mol %) and a 2M aqueousKBr solution (75 mL, 0.15 mmol, 10 mol %) and the reaction mixture wascooled to −10° C. In a separate flask NaHCO₃ (0.5 g, 9.5 mmol) wasdissolved in bleach (25 mL, Chlorox 6.0% NaOCl) to yield a 0.78 Mbuffered NaOCl solution. This freshly prepared 0.78 M NaOCl solution(2.3 mL, 1.8 mmol, 117 mol %) was added to the reaction mixture over 5min and the reaction was stirred for an additional 30 min at 0° C. Theorganic phase was separated and the aqueous layer was extracted withdichloromethane (2×4 mL). The combined organic layers were washed with10% aq. Na₂S2O₃ (4 mL), sat. aq. NaHCO₃ (2×4 mL), brine (5 mL), driedover Na₂SO₄ and concentrated to dryness.

Procedure 19: Synthesis of Alcohols Via Borane Reduction

To a stirring solution of the acid (1.5 mmol) in THF (5 mL) at −10° C.was slowly added 1.0 M BH₃-THF (2.98 mL, 2.98 mmol). The reactionmixture was stirred vigorously for an additional 3 min at −10° C., andwas then allowed to warm to room temperature overnight. The reaction wasquenched by the dropwise addition of a solution of HOAc/H₂O (1:1 v/v,2.0 mL). The THF was removed by rotary evaporation and sat. aq. NaHCO₃(15 mL) was added. The aqueous layer was extracted with DCM (3×5 mL) andthe combined organic layers were washed with sat. aq. NaHCO₃ (2×5 mL),brine (10 mL), dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated to dryness.

Procedure 20: EDC Coupling

To a stirring solution of sisomicin derivative (0.048 mmol) in DMF (0.3mL) and THF (0.6 mL) was added EDC (0.058 mmol), followed by HONb (0.062mmol), and the acid (0.058 mmol) and the reaction was allowed to stirovernight. The reaction was quenched with H₂O (2 mL) and EtOAc (4 mL)was added. The organic layer was washed with sat. aq. NaHCO₃, sat. aq.NH₄Cl, dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated to dryness.

General Purification Procedures Method #1: Purification by BasicCondition Mobile Phases:

A—Water with 10 mM NH₄OH

B—Acetonitrile with 10 mM NH₄OH

Columns:

A: Waters-XTerra Prep MS C18 OBD Column

-   -   19×100 mm, 5 μm    -   Gradient: 20 min at 0%, then 0-20% in 200 min at a flow of 20        ml/min

B: Waters-XTerra Prep MS C18 OBD Column

-   -   50×100 mm, 5 μm    -   Gradient: 20 min at 0%, then 0-20% in 200 min at a flow of 20        ml/min

Using the Waters-XTerra, collection was triggered by MS signal.Collected fractions were dried by lyophilization and analyzed byLC/MS/ELSD. Pure fractions were combined and analyzed by LC/MS/ELSD forfinal purity check. Quantitation was done by LC/MS/CLND system.

Method #2: Purification by Acidic Condition Mobile Phases:

A—Water with 0.1% TFA

B—Acetonitrile with 0.1% TFA

Columns:

A: Microsorb BDS Dynamax

-   -   21.4×250 mm, 10 μm, 100 Å    -   Gradient: 0-100%, flow 25 ml/min

B: Microsorb BDS Dynamax

-   -   41.4×250 mm, 10 μm, 100 Å    -   Gradient: 0-100%, flow 45 ml/min

Method #3: Hydrophilic Interaction Chromatography (HILIC) PurificationBuffers:

Buffer A—3400 ml of Acetonitrile

-   -   600 ml of Water    -   15 ml of Acetic Acid    -   15 ml of TEA

Buffer B—4000 ml of Water

-   -   100 ml of TEA    -   100 ml of Acetic Acid

Column: PolyC-PolyHydroxyethyl A

-   -   150×21 mm, 5 um        Gradient: 20-70% 10 ml/35 min

ELSD signal was used to trigger the collection. Fractions were dried bylyophilization and analyzed by LC/MS/ELSD. Pure fractions were thencombined, diluted with water, and lyophilized. Dried fractions wereagain dissolved in water and lyophilized for a third time to ensurecomplete removal of TEA. Any samples showing traces of TEA went throughadditional drying. For delivery, purified compounds were dissolvedin >10 mg/ml concentration. Final purity check was done by LC/MS/ELSDand quantitation by LC/MS/CLND.

Common Intermediates Sisomicin

Amberlite IRA-400 (OH form) (200 g) was washed with MeOH (3×200 ml). Toa stirring suspension of the washed resin in MeOH (150 mL) was addedsisomicin sulfate (20.0 g, 0.029 mol) and the mixture was stirredovernight. The resin was then filtered and washed with MeOH (100 mL) andthe combined organic layers were concentrated to dryness to yield thedesired sisomicin (11.57 g, 0.026 mol, 89.6% yield): MS m/e [M+H]⁺ calcd448.3, found 448.1.

(N-Hydroxy-5-norbornene-2,3-dicarboxyl-imido)-4-nitro-benzoate

To a stirring solution of 4-nitrobenzyl chloroformate (5.0 g, 0.023 mol)in THF (90 mL) at 0° C. was addedN-hydroxy-5-norbornene-2,3-dicarboximide (4.16 g, 0.023 mol), followedby the dropwise addition of a solution of Et₃N (3.2 mL, 0.02 mol) in THF(50 mL) and the reaction was stirred for 4 hours with gradual warming toroom temperature. The reaction vessel was then placed in the freezer(−5° C.) for 1 hour to induce precipitation of triethylaminehydrochloride, which was removed by filtration. The filtrate wasconcentrated to dryness to yield a residue, which was vigorously stirredin MeOH (80 mL) for 1 h and then filtered to yield(N-hydroxy-5-norbornene-2,3-dicarboxyl-imido)-4-nitro-benzoate as awhite solid (7.98 g, 0.022 mol, 96% yield): TLC (hexanes:EtOAc v/v 1:1)Rf=0.35.

2,5-Dioxo-pyrrolidin-1-yl-4-nitrobenzyl carbonate (PNZ-succinimide)

To a stirring solution of N-hydroxysuccinimide (5.35 g, 46.5 mmol) inanhydrous THF (100 mL) was added para-nitrobenzylchloroformate (10.0 g,46.5 mmol), and the solution was cooled in an ice bath. Triethylamine(6.5 mL, 4.89 g, 46.5 mmol) was added over 10 minutes, and, after 30minutes, the reaction mixture was allowed to warm to room temperatureand stir overnight. The slurry was cooled in an ice-bath, and wasfiltered, followed by rinsing with ethyl acetate. The filtrate wasconcentrated in vacuo, and the residue was triturated with methanol. Thesolids were isolated by filtration to give2,5-dioxopyrrolidin-1-yl-4-nitrobenzyl carbonate.

6′-Trifluoroacetyl-2′,3-diPNZ-sisomicin

To a stirring solution of sisomicin (30.1 g, 0.067 mol) in MeOH (700 mL)was added zinc acetate (37.07 g, 0.202 mol), followed by the slowaddition of a solution of S-ethyltrifluorothioacetate (9.37 mL, 0.074mol) in MeOH (100 mL) and the reaction was allowed to stir under N₂overnight. A solution of triethylamine (37.5 mL, 0.27 mol) andPNZ-succinimide (64.2 g, 0.179 mol) in THF (1 L) was then addeddropwise, and the reaction was stirred for 3 hours. Solvent evaporationgave a crude, which was dissolved in DCM (2 L) and washed with conc.NH₄OH:H₂O (3:1 v/v, 2×800 mL) and brine (800 mL), dried over MgSO₄,filtered and concentrated to dryness. The residue was dissolved in ethylacetate (1 L) and extracted with AcOH: H₂O (1/9 v/v 1 L). The aqueouslayer was washed with ethyl acetate (2×1 L), basified to pH 12 with 10NNaOH, and extracted with ethyl acetate (2×1 L). The organic layer waswashed with brine (500 mL), dried over MgSO₄, filtered and concentratedto yield a residue. The crude was dissolved in ethyl acetate (500 mL),and the solution was allowed to stand overnight. The precipitated solidswere removed by filtration and the remaining filtrate was concentratedto give a crude, which was purified by RP HPLC Method 2-Column B toyield the desired 6′-trifluoroacetyl-2′,3-diPNZ-sisomicin (MS m/e [M+H]⁺calcd 902.3, found 902.2.

6′Trifluoroacetyl-2′,3-diPNZ-1-acetyl-3″-Boc-sisomicin

To a stirring solution of 6′-trifluoroacetyl-2′,3-diPNZ-sisomicin (0.7g, 0.77 mmol) in MeOH (7 mL) at 0° C. was slowly added acetic anhydride(0.095 mL, 1.01 mmol) and the reaction was allowed to warm to roomtemperature overnight. The reaction was followed by MS, which confirmedthe complete formation of the intermediate6′-trifluoroacetyl-2′,3-diPNZ-1-acetyl-sisomicin (MS m/e [M+H]⁺ calcd944.3, found 944.2, [M+Na]⁺ 966.3). The reaction mixture was then cooledto 0° C. and DIPEA (0.54 mL, 3.11 mmol) was added, followed by Bocanhydride (0.53 mL, 2.33 mmol) and the reaction was stirred for 6 hourswith its progress followed by MS. The reaction was quenched with glycine(0.29 g, 3.88 mmol) and K₂CO₃ (0.54 g, 3.88 mmol), and the reaction wasstirred overnight. After solvent evaporation, the residue waspartitioned between H₂O (10 mL) and EtOAc (10 ml). The aqueous layer wasseparated and further extracted with EtOAc (3×10 mL), and the combinedorganic layers were dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated todryness to yield the desired6′-trifluoroacetyl-2′,3-diPNZ-1-acetyl-3″-Boc-sisomicin (MS m/e [M+H]⁺calcd 1044.4, found 1044.0, [M+Na]⁺ 1066.3), which was carried throughto the next step without further purification.

2′,3-diPNZ-1-acetyl-3″-Boc-sisomicin

To a stirring solution of6′-trifluoroacetyl-2′,3-diPNZ-1-acetyl-3″-Boc-sisomicin (0.77 mmol) inMeOH (5 mL) was added conc. NH₄OH (8.2 mL) and the reaction was stirredovernight. Solvent evaporation gave a crude, which was purified by RPHPLC Method 2-Column B to yield the desired2′,3-diPNZ-1-acetyl-3″-Boc-sisomicin (0.35 g, 0.36 mmol, 46.7%yield, >95% purity): MS m/e [M+H]⁺ calcd 948.4, found 948.2.

N-PNZ-4-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-butyric acid

To a stirring solution of 4-amino-2(S)-hydroxybutyric acid (5.0 g, 0.041mol) in dioxane: H₂O (200 mL, 1:1 v/v) was added K₂CO₃ (11.6 g, 0.084mol), followed by p-nitrobenzyl chloroformate (9.23 g, 0.043 mol) andthe reaction mixture was stirred overnight. The resulting precipitatewas removed by filtration and the organic solvent was removed by rotaryevaporation. The resulting aqueous solution was acidified to pH 1 by theaddition of 1 M HCl (100 mL). Upon the addition of ethyl acetate (100mL) to the aqueous layer, the product precipitated and was collected byfiltration. The filtrate was added to a separatory funnel and theorganic layer was separated. Upon addition of ethyl acetate (100 mL) tothe aqueous layer, a second precipitation occurred, the product wascollected by filtration and this process was repeated once more. Thecombined organic layers were then placed at −5° C. overnight, to induceprecipitation of the product, which was collected by filtration. Thedesired N-PNZ-4-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-butyric acid (9.3 g, 0.031 mol, 75%yield, 90% purity) was carried through to the next step without furtherpurification. MS m/e [M+H]⁺ calcd 299.1, found 298.9.

(N-Hydroxy-5-norbornene-2,3-dicarboxyl-imido)-N-PNZ-4-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-butanoate

To a stirring solution of N-PNZ-4-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-butyric acid (8.95g, 30.0 mmol) in THF (200 mL) at 0° C. was slowly added DCC (6.8 g, 33.0mmol) and the reaction was stirred for 30 min. A solution ofN-hydroxy-5-norbornene-2,3-dicarboxylic acid imide (6.45 g, 36.0 mmol)in THF (100 mL) was then added dropwise over 1 hour. The precipitatedurea was removed by filtration and the remaining filtrate wasconcentrated to dryness. The residue was dissolved in ethyl acetate (200mL) and washed with H₂O (150 mL), dried over MgSO₄, filtered andconcentrated to dryness. The product was recrystallized from ethylacetate/diethyl ether to yield the desiredN-hydroxy-5-norbornene-2,3-dicarboxyl-imido)-N-PNZ-4-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-butanoate(10.0 g, 21.78 mmol, 72.6% yield). MS m/e [M+H]⁺ calcd 482.1, found482.2.

(N-Hydroxy-5-norbornene-2,3-dicarboxyl-imido)-N-PNZ-4-amino-2(R)-benzoyl-butanoate

To a stirring solution of(N-hydroxy-5-norbornene-2,3-dicarboxyl-imido)-N-PNZ-4-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-butanoate(6.4 g, 0.014 mol) in THF (65 mL) was added triphenyl phosphine (4.0 g,0.015 mmol), followed by benzoic acid (1.9 g, 0.015 mmol) and thereaction mixture was cooled to 0° C. DIAD (3.0 mL, 0.015 mol) was thenadded dropwise, and the reaction mixture was stirred for an additional50 min.

Solvent evaporation gave a crude, which was purified by flashchromatography (silica gel/hexanes:ethyl acetate 20-100%) to yield thedesired(N-hydroxy-5-norbornene-2,3-dicarboxyl-imido)-N-PNZ-4-amino-2(R)-benzoyl-butanoate(2.3 g, 4.08 mmol, 29.1% yield), with minor contamination with triphenylphosphine oxide: ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl3) δ 8.17 (d, 2H), 7.98 (d, 2H),7.44-7.70 (m, 5H), 5.96-6.18 (m, 2H), 5.41-5.55 (m, 1H), 5.10 (s, 2H),3.40-3.58 (m, 2H), 3.21-3.39 (m, 4H), 2.10-2.22 (m, 2H), 1.44-1.60 (m,2H).

6′Trifluoroacetyl-2′,3-diPNZ-1-(N-PNZ-4-amino-2(R)—O-benzoyl-butyryl)-3″-Boc-sisomicin

To a stirring solution of 6′-trifluoroacetyl-2′,3-diPNZ-sisomicin (2.5g, 2.77 mmol) in DMF (50 mL) was added(N-hydroxy-5-norbornene-2,3-dicarboxyl-imido)-N-PNZ-4-amino-2(R)-benzoyl-butanoate(2.3 g, 4.08 mmol) and the reaction was stirred for 24 hr. DIPEA (2.5mL, 0.014 mol) was then added, followed by Boc anhydride (2.5 mL, 0.011mol) and the reaction mixture was stirred for an additional 2 hr. Asolution of glycine (2.5 g, 0.033 mol) and K₂CO₃ (4.6 g, 0.033 mol) inH₂O (50 mL) was then added in portions over 5 minutes, and the reactionmixture was stirred for 1 hour. The reaction mixture was diluted withethyl acetate (300 mL) and the aqueous layer was separated. The organiclayer was washed with 1M citric acid (150 mL), sat. aq. NaHCO₃ (30 mL),brine (30 mL), dried over MgSO₄, filtered and concentrated to dryness toyield a crude, which was purified by RP HPLC Method 2-Column B to yieldthe desired6′-trifluoroacetyl-2′,3-diPNZ-1-(N-PNZ-4-amino-2(R)—O-benzoyl-butyryl)-3″-Boc-sisomicin(1.6 g, 1.15 mmol, 41.5% yield).

2′,3-diPNZ-1-(N-PNZ-4-amino-2(R)-hydroxy-butyryl)-3″-Boc-sisomicin

To a stirring solution of6′-Trifluoroacetyl-2′,3-diPNZ-1-(N-PNZ-4-amino-2(R)—O-benzoyl-butyryl)-3″-Boc-sisomicin(1.6 g, 1.15 mmol) in MeOH (30 mL) was added cone. NH₄OH (3 mL) and thereaction was stirred for 3 days. Ethyl acetate (30 mL) was then addedand the aqueous layer was separated. The organic layer was washed with 1M NaOH (20 mL), brine (20 mL), dried over MgSO₄, and concentrated todryness to yield2′,3-diPNZ-1-(N-PNZ-4-amino-2(R)-hydroxy-butyryl)-3″-Boc-sisomicin (1.4g, MS m/e [M+H]⁺ calcd 1186.4, found 1186.2, [M+Na]⁺ 1208.3), which wascarried throughout to the next step without further purification.

(R)-Ethyl 3-azido-2-hydroxypropionate

Ethyl-(2R)-2,3-epoxypropionate (0.5 g, 4.3 mmol), ammonium chloride(0.253 g, 4.73 mmol), and sodium azide (0.336 g, 5.17 mmol) werecombined in DMF (8 mL), and the mixture was heated at 75° C. for 14hours. The reaction was cooled to room temperature, and was partitionedbetween water and ether/hexanes (1:1 v/v). The phases were separated,and the organic phase was washed once each with water, brine, dried overMgSO₄, filtered, and concentrated to an oil, which was purified by flashchromatography (silica gel/hexanes: 10% ethyl acetate) to give(R)-ethyl-3-azido-2-hydroxypropionate as a clear oil (0.47 g, 2.97 mmol,69% yield). Rf 0.27 (hexanes: 10% EtOAc, v/v, p-anisaldehyde); MS m/e[M+Na]⁺ calcd 182.1, found 182.0.

(R)-3-(tert-Butoxycarbonylamino)-2-hydroxypropionic acid

Step 1) To a stirring solution of (R)-ethyl-3-azido-2-hydroxypropionate(159 mg, 1.0 mmol) in ethanol (4 mL) was added acetic acid (0.10 mL),followed by 5% Pd/C (25 mg) after the flask had been flushed withnitrogen. The flask was fitted with a balloon of hydrogen, and stirredfor 1 hour. The flask was then flushed with nitrogen, the mixture wasfiltered through Celite, and the pad was rinsed with ethanol (4 mL).

Step 2) To the filtrate was added 1M NaOH (3 mL), followed by Boc₂O(0.28 mL, 0.27 g, 1.2 mmol), and the solution was stirred at roomtemperature for 2 days. The solution was then partitioned between etherand water, and the phases were separated. The aqueous phase was washedtwice with ether, acidified with 1M NaHSO₄, and extracted with ethylacetate. The ethyl acetate phase was washed with brine, dried overMgSO₄, filtered, and concentrated to an oil, which solidified to give(R)-3-(tert-butoxycarbonylamino)-2-hydroxypropionic acid (117 mg, 57%yield): Rf 0.22 (CHCl_(3:10)% IPA, 1% AcOH, ninhydrin).

6′-Trifluoroacetyl-2′,3-di-PNZ-1-[(R)-3-(tert-butoxycarbonylamino)-2-hydroxy-propionyl]-sisomicin

(R)-3-(tert-Butoxycarbonylamino)-2-hydroxypropionic acid (1.3 g, 6.3mmol) and HONB (1.35 g, 7.5 mmol) were dissolved in THF (40 mL), thesolution was cooled to 0° C., and EDC (1.33 g, 6.9 mmol) was added.After 20 minutes the reaction was allowed to warm to room temperature.After 6 hours, a solution of 6′-trifluoroacetyl-2′,3-di-PNZ-sisomicin(5.23 g, 5.8 mmol) in DMF (25 mL) was added, and the solution wasallowed to stir overnight. The reaction was concentrated to remove theTHF, and was partitioned between water and ethyl acetate. The phaseswere separated, and the ethyl acetate phase was washed once each withwater, sat. NaHCO₃, water, and brine. The ethyl acetate phase was thendried over Na₂SO₄, filtered, and concentrated to a residue. The residuewas chromatographed by RP HPLC Method 2-Column B to give6′-trifluoroacetyl-2′,3-di-PNZ-1-[(R)-3-(tert-butoxycarbonylamino)-2-hydroxy-propionyl]-sisomicinas an off-white foam (1.64 g, 1.51 mmol, 24% yield): MS m/e [M+H]⁺ calcd1089.4, found 1089.2.

6′-Trifluoroacetyl-2′,3-di-PNZ-1-[(R)-3-(tert-butoxycarbonylamino)-2-hydroxy-propionyl]-3″-Boc-sisomicin

To a stirring solution of6′-trifluoroacetyl-2′,3-diPNZ-1-[(R)-3-(tert-butoxycarbonylamino)-2-hydroxy-propionyl]-sisomicin(1.52 g, 1.39 mmol) in THF (10 mL) and methanol (5 mL) was added Boc₂O(0.65 mL, 0.62 g, 2.8 mmol). After three hours, glycine (312 mg, 4.17mmol) and 0.5 M K₂CO₃ (24 mL) were added, and the reaction was stirredvigorously for one hour. The mixture was then partitioned between ethylacetate and water, and the phases were separated. The ethyl acetatephase was washed once each with water and brine, dried over MgSO₄,filtered, and concentrated to dryness to give6′-trifluoroacetyl-2′,3-diPNZ-1-[(R)-3-(tert-butoxycarbonylamino)-2-hydroxy-propionyl]-3″-Boc-sisomicinas a solid that was carried through to the next step without furtherpurification. MS m/e [M-Boc]⁺ calcd 1089.4, found 1089.2.

2′,3-diPNZ-1-[(R)-3-(tert-butoxycarbonylamino)-2-hydroxy-propionyl]-3″-Boc-sisomicin

To a solution of6′-trifluoroacetyl-2′,3-diPNZ-1-[(R)-3-(tert-butoxycarbonylamino)-2-hydroxy-propionyl]-3″-Boc-sisomicin(1.39 mmol) in methanol (45 mL) was added concentrated ammoniumhydroxide (45 mL, ˜12M). The solution was allowed to sit at ambienttemperature for 18 hours, and was then concentrated in vacuo. Theresidue was partitioned between ethyl acetate and water, and the phaseswere separated. The water phase was back-extracted once with ethylacetate. The combined ethyl acetate phases were concentrated to give aresidue, which was dissolved in a 1:1:1 v/v mixture of methanol/aceticacid/water, and was purified by RP HPLC Method 2-Column B. The purefractions were combined, basified with 1M Na₂CO₃, and were concentratedin vacuo to remove the acetonitrile. The mixture was then extractedtwice with ethyl acetate. The final ethyl acetate phases were combined,washed with brine, dried over MgSO₄, filtered, and concentrated to give2′,3-diPNZ-1-[(R)-3-(tert-butoxycarbonylamino)-2-hydroxy-propionyl]-3″-Boc-sisomicin(316 mg, 30% yield) as a white solid. MS m/e [M+H]⁺ calcd 1093.4, found1093.3.

N-Boc-3-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-propionic acid

To a stirring solution of S-isoserine (4.0 g, 0.038 mol) in dioxane: H₂O(100 mL, 1:1 v/v) at 0° C. was added N-methylmorpholine (4.77 mL, 0.043mol), followed by Boc₂O (11.28 mL, 0.049 mol) and the reaction wasstirred overnight with gradual warming to room temperature. Glycine (1.0g, 0.013 mol) was then added and the reaction was stirred for 20 min.The reaction was cooled to 0° C. and sat aq. NaHCO₃ (75 mL) was added.The aqueous layer was washed with ethyl acetate (2×60 mL) and thenacidified to pH 1 with NaHSO₄. This solution was then extracted withethyl acetate (3×70 mL) and these combined organic layers were driedover Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated to dryness to give the desiredN-Boc-3-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-propanoic acid (6.30 g, 0.031 mmol, 81.5%yield): ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl3) δ 7.45 (bs, 1H), 5.28 (bs, 1H), 4.26 (m,1H), 3.40-3.62 (m, 2H), 2.09 (s, 1H), 1.42 (s, 9H); ¹³C NMR (100 MHz,CDCl3) δ 174.72, 158.17, 82, 71.85, 44.28, 28.45.

6′-Trifluoroacetyl-2′,3-diPNZ-1-(N-Boc-3-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-propionyl)-sisomicin

To a stirring solution of N-Boc-3-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-propionic acid(1.30 g, 6.34 mmol) in DMF (14 ml) was slowly added HONB (1.14 g, 6.34mmol) and EDC (1.21 g, 6.34 mmol) and the reaction mixture was stirredfor 2 hours, when MS showed complete formation of the activated ester(MS m/e [M+Na]⁺ calcd 389.1, found 389.1).6′-trifluoroacetyl-2′,3-diPNZ-sisomicin (4.76 g, 5.28 mmol) was thenadded and the reaction was allowed to stir overnight. The reaction wasquenched with sat. aq. NaHCO₃ (10 ml) and was extracted with EtOAc (5×15mL). The combined organic layers were dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered andevaporated to dryness to yield a crude, which was purified by RP HPLCMethod 2-Column B to yield the desired6′-trifluoroacetyl-2′,3-diPNZ-1-(N-Boc-3-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-propionyl)-sisomicin(1.66 g, 1.52 mmol, 29% yield, >95% purity): MS m/e [M+H]⁺ calcd 1089.4,found 1089.2, [M+Na]⁺ 1111.3.

6′-Trifluoroacetyl-2′,3-diPNZ-1-(N-Boc-3-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-propionyl)-3″-Boc-sisomicin

To a stirring suspension of6′-trifluoroacetyl-2′,3-diPNZ-1-(N-Boc-3-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-propionyl)-sisomicin(1.66 g, 1.52 mmol) in MeOH (20 mL) at 0° C. was added DIPEA (0.53 mL,3.05 mmol) followed by Boc-anhydride (0.52 mL, 2.29 mmol) and thereaction was allowed to warm to room temperature. After 2 hourseverything had gone into solution. The reaction was cooled to 0° andquenched with glycine (0.5 g, 6.66 mmol) and sat. aq. NaHCO₃. Thereaction was extracted with EtOAc (3×20 mL) and the combined organiclayers were dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered and evaporated to dryness toyield6′-trifluoroacetyl-2′,3-diPNZ-1-(N-Boc-3-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-propionyl)-3″-Boc-sisomicin(MS m/e [M+H]⁺ calcd 1189.4, found 1188.8, [M+Na]⁺ 1211.3), which wasused in the next step without further purification.

2′,3-diPNZ-1-(N-Boc-3-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-propionyl)-3″-Boc-sisomicin

6′-Trifluoroacetyl-2′,3-diPNZ-1-(N-Boc-3-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-propionyl)-3″-Boc-sisomicin(1.52 mmol) was dissolved in MeOH (12 mL) and conc. NH₄OH (20 mL) wasadded, and the reaction was stirred overnight. Solvent evaporation gavea crude, which was purified by RP HPLC Method 2-Column B to yield thedesired2′,3-diPNZ-1-(N-Boc-3-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-propionyl)-3″-Boc-sisomicin(0.96 g, 0.79 mmol, 51.9% yield, >95% purity): MS m/e [M+H]⁺ calcd1093.4, found 1093.2, [M+Na]⁺ 1115.3.

6′-Trifluoroacetyl-2′,3-diPNZ-1-(N-PNZ-4-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-butyryl)-sisomicin

To a stirring solution of N-PNZ-4-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-butyric acid (1.47g, 4.9 mmol) in DMF (50 ml) was slowly added HONB (0.884 g, 4.9 mmol)and EDC (0.945 g, 4.9 mmol) and the reaction mixture was stirred for 2hours. 6′-Trifluoroacetyl-2′,3-diPNZ-sisomicin (3.42 g, 3.8 mmol) wasthen added and the reaction was allowed to stir overnight. The reactionwas quenched with sat. aq. NaHCO₃ (30 ml) and was extracted with EtOAc(5×50 mL). The combined organic layers were dried over MgSO₄, filteredand concentrated to yield the desired6′-trifluoroacetyl-2′,3-diPNZ-1-(N-PNZ-3-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-butyryl)-sisomicin(MS m/e [M+H]⁺ 1182.4, found 1182.4), which was carried through to thenext step without further purification.

6′-Trifluoroacetyl-2′,3-diPNZ-1-(N-PNZ-4-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-butyryl)-3″-Boc-sisomicin

To a stirring solution of6′-trifluoroacetyl-2′,3-diPNZ-1-(N-PNZ-3-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-butyryl)-sisomicin(4.9 mmol) in MeOH (50 mL) at 0° C. was added DIPEA (1.70 mL, 9.8 mmol),followed by Boc anhydride (1.6 g, 7.35 mmol) and the reaction wasallowed to warm to room temperature. The reaction was then cooled to 0°C. and quenched with glycine (1.10 g, 14.7 mmol) and sat. aq. NaHCO₃.The reaction was extracted with EtOAc (3×50 mL) and the combined organiclayers were dried over MgSO₄, filtered and evaporated to dryness toyield6′-trifluoroacetyl-2′,3-diPNZ-1-(N-PNZ-4-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-butyryl)-3″-Boc-sisomicin,which was used in the next step without further purification.

2′,3-diPNZ-1-(N-PNZ-4-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-butyryl)-3″-Boc-sisomicin

6′-Trifluoroacetyl-2′,3-diPNZ-1-(N-Boc-3-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-butyryl)-3″-Boc-sisomicin(4.9 mmol) was dissolved in MeOH (30 mL) and conc. NH₄OH (50 mL) wasadded, and the reaction was stirred overnight. Solvent evaporation gavea crude, which was purified by RP HPLC Method 2-Column B to yield thedesired product2′,3-diPNZ-1-(N-PNZ-4-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-butyryl)-3″-Boc-sisomicin. MSm/e [M+H]⁺ calcd 1186.4, found 1186.3.

6′-PNZ-sisomicin

To a stirring solution of sisomicin (19.1 g, 42.65 mmol) in MeOH (300mL) was added Zn(OAc), (23.5 g, 0.128 mol) and the reaction mixture wasstirred for 1 hour until all the zinc had gone into solution. A solutionof (N-hydroxy-5-norbornene-2,3-dicarboxyl-imido)-4-nitro-benzoate (15.28g, 42.65 mmol) in DCM (150 mL) was then added dropwise over 3 hours andthe reaction was allowed to stir overnight. The reaction was thenconcentrated to dryness to yield a crude, which was slowly added to avigorously stirring solution of 10% aq NH₄OH (480 mL) and DCM (180 mL).The aqueous layer was separated, washed with DCM (3×160 mL), and dilutedwith brine (250 mL). The aqueous layer was extracted with DCM:IPA (7:3v/v, 4×160 mL). The combined organic layers were washed with 10% aq.NH₄OH:brine (7:3 v/v, 200 mL), dried over MgSO₄, filtered andconcentrated to yield the desired 6′-PNZ-sisomicin: MS m/e [M+H]⁺ calcd627.3, found 627.2; CLND 95% purity.

(N-Hydroxy-5-norbornene-2,3-dicarboxyl-imido)-tert-butyl-carbonate

To a stirring solution of N-hydroxy-5-norbornene-2,3-dicarboximide (20.0g, 0.112 mol) in THF (200 mL) at 0° C. was added triethylamine (0.65 mL,4.8 mmol), followed by the dropwise addition of a solution of Boc₂O(29.23 g, 0.134 mol) in THF (30 mL) and the reaction was allowed to stirovernight with gradual warming to room temperature. A precipitateformed, which was filtered and washed with cold THF (200 mL). The crudesolid was then vigorously stirred in MeOH (100 mL) for 1 hour, beforebeing filtered, washed with MeOH (50 mL), and dried under high vacuum toyield the desired(N-hydroxy-5-norbornene-2,3-dicarboxyl-imido)-tert-butylcarbonate as awhite solid (28.0 g, 0.1 mol, 89.3% yield): TLC (hexanes:ethyl acetate,1:1 v/v) Rf=0.44; NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 6.10 (bs, 2H), 3.48 (bs, 2H),3.29-3.32 (m, 2 H), 1.58-1.62 (m, 1H), 1.50-1.55 (m, 1H), 1.47 (s, 9H).

6′-PNZ-2′,3-diBoc-sisomicin

To a stirring solution of 6′-PNZ-sisomicin (5.86 g, 9.35 mmol) in MeOH(100 mL) was added Zn(OAc)₂ (5.15 g, 28.05 mmol) and the reactionmixture was stirred for 1 hour until all solids had dissolved. Asolution of(N-hydroxy-5-norbornene-2,3-dicarboxyl-imido)-tert-butylcarbonate (4.96g, 17.77 mmol) in THF (48 mL) was added dropwise over 4 hours and thereaction mixture was allowed to stir overnight. Triethylamine (2.61 ml,18.7 mmol) was then added, followed by a solution of(N-hydroxy-5-norbornene-2,3-dicarboxyl-imido)-tert-butylcarbonate (1.31g, 4.68 mmol) in THF (12 mL) and the reaction mixture was stirred for anadditional 24 hours.

The reaction was quenched by the addition of glycine (2.81 g, 37.4mmol). The solvent was removed by rotary evaporation to yield a residue,which was dissolved in DCM (200 mL) and washed with H₂O: cone. NH₄OH(7:3 v/v, 3×50 mL). The organic layer was dried over MgSO₄, filtered andconcentrated to dryness. The solids were dissolved in 0.1 M aq AcOH (2.0L) and washed with ethyl acetate: diethyl ether (9:1 v/v, 4×1.0 L). Theaqueous layer was then basified to pH 10 with conc. NH₄OH, salted andextracted with ethyl acetate (3×30 mL). The combined organic layers weredried over MgSO₄, filtered and concentrated to yield6′-PNZ-2′,3-diBoc-sisomicin (4.1 g, 4.96 mmol, 53.0% yield, 92% purity):MS m/e [M+H]⁺ calcd 827.4, found 827.2.

(N-Hydroxy-5-norbornene-2,3-dicarboxyl-imido)-9-fluorene-acetate

To a stirring solution of N-hydroxy-5-norbornene-2,3-dicarboximide (7.38g, 0.041 mol) in THF (200 mL) at 0° C. was added N-methylmorpholine(4.53 mL, 0.041 mol), followed by the dropwise addition of a solution of9-fluorenylmethyl chloroformate (10.15 g, 0.039 mol) in THF (50 mL), andthe reaction was stirred overnight with gradual warming to roomtemperature. The flask was then cooled to 0° C. and the precipitatedsalts were removed by filtration. The filtrate was concentrated undervacuum to yield a waxy residue, which was precipitated from methanol toyield (N-hydroxy-5-norbornene-2,3-dicarboxyl-imido)-9-fluorene-acetate(9.9 g, 0.025 mol, 61.0% yield), which was carried through to the nextstep without further purification: TLC (hexanes:ethyl acetate 3:1 v/v)R_(f)=0.28.

6′-PNZ-2′,3,3″-triBoc-1-Fmoc-sisomicin

To a stirring solution of 6′-PNZ-2′,3-diBoc-sisomicin (7.38 g, 8.93mmol) in THF (200 mL) was added(N-hydroxy-5-norbornene-2,3-dicarboxyl-imido)-9-fluorene-acetate (2.51g, 6.25 mmol), and the reaction was allowed to stir for 1 hour with itsprogress monitored by HPLC and MS (MS m/e [M+H]⁺ calcd 1049.5, found1049.4. Additional(N-hydroxy-5-norbornene-2,3-dicarboxyl-imido)-9-fluorene-acetate (0.05eq) was added and the reaction was stirred for 1.5 hours.N-Methylmorpholine (0.98 ml, 8.93 mmol) was then added followed by theaddition of Boc anhydride (3.94 g, 17.85 mmol), and the reaction wasstirred for 3 hours. The reaction was quenched by the addition ofglycine (7.51 g, 40.18 mmol) and was allowed to stir overnight. Theprecipitated salts were filtered and the resulting solution wasconcentrated to dryness to yield a residue, which was dissolved in DCM(150 mL) and washed with sat. aq. NaHCO₃ (3×80 mL), 1 M citric acid(3×80 mL), H₂O: NaHCO₃ (1:1 v/v, 80 mL), brine (40 mL) and dried overMgSO₄. Filtration and solvent evaporation gave the desired6′-PNZ-2′,3,3″-triBoc-1-Fmoc-sisomicin (MS m/e [M+Na]⁺ calcd 1171.5,found 1171.3), which was carried through to the next step withoutfurther purification.

6′-PNZ-2′,3,3″-triBoc-sisomicin

To a stirring solution of 6′-PNZ-2′,3,3″-triBoc-1-Fmoc-sisomicin (8.93mmol) in DCM (150 mL) was slowly added tris(2-aminoethyl)amine (13.37mL, 89.27 mmol) and the reaction was stirred for 45 min. The reactionmixture was then washed with brine (3×100 mL), a pH 5.5 phosphatebuffered solution (2×500 mL, 1×100 mL), H₂O (100 mL), sat. aq. NaHCO₃(100 mL), and brine (100 mL). The organic phase was concentrated toyield a crude, which was purified by RP HPLC Method 2-Column B to yieldthe desired 6′-PNZ-2′,3,3″-triBoc-sisomicin (2.77 g, 2.99 mmol, 33.5%yield, 93% purity): MS m/e [M+H]⁺ calcd 927.4, found 927.2.

6′-PNZ-2′,3,3″-triBoc-1-(N-Boc-3-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-propionyl-sisomicin

To a stifling solution of N-Boc-3-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-propionic acid(0.93 g, 4.53 mmol) in DMF (8 ml) was slowly added HONB (0.82 g, 4.53mmol) and EDC (0.87 g, 4.53 mmol) and the reaction mixture was stirredfor 2 hours. 6′-PNZ-2′,3,3″-triBoc-sisomicin (3.0 g, 3.23 mmol) was thenadded and the reaction was allowed to stir overnight. The reaction wasquenched with H₂O (10 ml) and was extracted with EtOAc (5×15 mL). Thecombined organic layers were dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered andconcentrated to dryness to give the desired6′-PNZ-2′,3,3″-triBoc-1-(N-Boc-3-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-propionyl)-sisomicin(MS m/e [M+H]⁺ calcd 1114.5, found 1113.9, [M+Na]⁺ 1136.3), which wascarried through to the next step without further purification.

2′,3,3″-triBoc-1-(N-Boc-3-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-propionyl)-sisomicin

6′-PNZ-2′,3,3″-triBoc-1-(N-Boc-3-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-propionyl)-sisomicin(3.23 mmol) was submitted to Procedure 2 for PNZ removal to yield2′,3,3″-triBoc-1-(N-Boc-3-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-propionyl)-sisomicin (2.0g, 2.14 mmol, 66.2% yield, purity>65%): MS m/e [M+H]⁺ calcd 935.5, found935.3, [M+Na]⁺ 957.3.

N-Boc-4-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-butyric acid

To a stirring solution of S-4-amino-2-hydroxy-butyric acid (51.98 g,0.44 mol) in dioxane: H₂O (2 L, 1:1 v/v) was added K₂CO₃ (106 g, 0.91mol) followed by a solution of Boc-anhydride (100 g, 0.46 mol) indioxane (100 mL), and the reaction was stirred overnight. The reactionwas washed with DCM (2×300 mL), and the aqueous layer was acidified topH 2 with H₃PO₄. The aqueous layer was extracted with DCM (2×300 mL),and the combined organic layers were dried over MgSO₄, filtered andconcentrated to dryness to yield the desiredN-Boc-4-amino-2(S)-hydroxybutyric acid (48.2 g, 50% yield).

6′-PNZ-2′,3,3″-triBoc-1-(N-Boc-4-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-butyryl)-sisomicin

To a stirring solution of N-Boc-4-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-butyric acid (1.35g, 6.17 mmol) in DMF (12 ml) was slowly added HONB (1.11 g, 6.17 mmol)and EDC (1.18 g, 6.17 mmol). A solution of6′-PNZ-2′,3,3″-triBoc-sisomicin (4.4 g, 4.75 mmol) in DMF (13 mL) wasthen slowly added, and the reaction was allowed to stir overnight. Thereaction was cooled to 0° C. and quenched with sat. aq. NaHCO₃ (20 mL)and was extracted with EtOAc (50 mL). The combined organic layers werewashed with sat. aq. NaHCO₃ (2×20 mL), brine (25 mL), dried over MgSO₄,filtered and concentrated to dryness to give the desired6′-PNZ-2′,3,3″-triBoc-1-(N-Boc-4-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-butyryl)-sisomicin(MS m/e [M+H]⁺ calcd 1128.5, found 1129.4), which was carried through tothe next step without further purification.

2′,3,3″-triBoc-1-(N-Boc-4-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-butyryl)-sisomicin

6′-PNZ-2′,3,3″-triBoc-1-(N-Boc-4-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-butyryl)-sisomicin(4.75 mmol) was submitted to Procedure 2 for PNZ removal to yield2′,3,3″-triBoc-1-(N-Boc-4-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-butyryl)-sisomicin: MS m/e[M+H]⁺ calcd 949.5, found 949.1, [M+Na]⁺ 971.4.

6′,2′-diPNZ-sisomicin

Sisomicin (12.9 g, 28.9 mmol) and Nickel (II) acetate (29 g, 115.6 mmol)were dissolved in methanol (900 ml), and the green solution was cooledin an ice-water bath. To this solution was added2,4-dioxo-3-azabicyclo[3.2.1]oct-6-en-3-yl 4-nitrobenzyl carbonate (16.6g, 46.2 mmol) as a solid. The mixture was allowed to slowly warm to roomtemperature and stir overnight. The solution was concentrated in vacuoto a green oil, and the oil was partitioned between concentratedammonium hydroxide (˜12M) and ethyl acetate. The phases were separated,and the purple aqueous phase was back-extracted once with ethyl acetate.The combined ethyl acetate phases were washed once with brine, dilutedwith 10% by volume with isopropanol, and extracted three times with 5%aqueous acetic acid. The combined acetic acid phases were basified with6M NaOH to pH>11, and were then extracted twice with ethyl acetate. Thefinal two ethyl acetate phases were combined and washed once with brine,dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered, and concentrated to ½ volume in vacuo. Theproduct precipitated during the concentration, and was isolated byfiltration to give 6′,2′-di-PNZ-sisomicin (12.1 g, 65% yield) as a whitesolid. MS m/e [M+H]⁺ calcd 806.3, found 806.2.

6′,2′-diPNZ-1,3,3″-triBoc-sisomicin

To a stirring solution of 6′,2′-diPNZ-sisomicin (4.1 g, 5.09 mmol) inTHF (70 mL) and methanol (70 mL) with the flask placed in a water bath,was added di-tert-butyl-dicarbonate (5.8 mL, 5.51 g, 25.5 mmol). After 2hours, glycine (1.9 g, 25.5 mmol), water (70 mL), and 1 M sodiumcarbonate (15 mL) were added, and the mixture was stirred vigorously for12 hours. The mixture was concentrated to remove the THF and methanol,and water (100 mL) was added to suspend the solids. The solids wereisolated by filtration, washed with water, and dried to give6′,2′-diPNZ-1,3,3″-triBoc-sisomicin (5.41 g, 96% yield) as a whitesolid. Rf 0.15 (CHCl₃:5% IPA v/v, UV) MS m/e [M-Boc]⁺ calcd 1006.5,found 1006.4.

1,3,3″-triBoc-sisomicin

6′,2′-diPNZ-1,3,3″-triBoc-sisomicin (4.84 g, 4.38 mmol) and sodiumhydrosulfite (7.6 g, 44 mmol) were combined with ethanol (70 mL) andwater (70 mL) in a flask. The flask was fitted with a condenser, and themixture was heated at 60° C. for 12 hours. The mixture was then heatedat 65° C. for an additional three hours, followed by cooling to roomtemperature. The mixture was partitioned between 0.2 M NaOH and ethylacetate, and the phases were separated. The aqueous phase wasback-extracted once with ethyl acetate. The combined organic phases werewashed once with brine, dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered, and concentrated toan oil. The oil was triturated with ether, and the solids were isolatedby filtration to give 6′,2′-di-PNZ-1,3,3″-triBoc-sisomicin (2.71 g, 83%yield) as a white solid. Rf 0.23 (IPA: CHCl₃ 4:1, with 2% NH₃. UV,ninhydrin); MS m/e [M+H]⁺ calcd 748.4, found 748.3.

6′-PNZ-1,3,3″-triBoc-sisomicin

1,3,3″-triBoc-sisomicin (8.5 g, 11.4 mmol) was dissolved in methanol(212 mL) and cooled in an ice-water bath, and triethylamine (1.75 mL,12.5 mmol) was added. 2,4-Dioxo-3-azabicyclo[3.2.1]oct-6-en-3-yl4-nitrobenzyl carbonate (4.08 g, 11.4 mmol) was added as a solid. After1 hour, the reaction was concentrated to a residue, which waspartitioned between ether/ethyl acetate (1:1 v/v) and water. The phaseswere separated, and the organic phase was washed once with 5% aqueousacetic acid to remove the remaining starting material. The organic phasewas then diluted with ⅓ volume of hexane, and was extracted three timeswith 5% aqueous acetic acid. These last three aqueous phases werecombined, salted to approximately 10% saturation with NaCl, and wereextracted twice with ethyl acetate. These last two ethyl acetate phaseswere combined, washed once each with 1 M NaOH and brine, dried overNa₂SO₄, filtered, and concentrated. The resulting residue was trituratedwith ether/hexanes, and the solids were isolated by filtration to give6′-PNZ-1,3,3″-triBoc-sisomicin (6.2 g, 61% yield) as a white solid. Theunreacted starting material in the initial aqueous phase can bere-cycled by simply basifying the solution, extracting it into ethylacetate, drying over Na₂SO₄, and concentrating. MS m/e [M+H]⁺ calcd927.4, found 927.4.

6′,2′-diPNZ-3-Boc-sisomicin

6′,2′-diPNZ-sisomicin (5.5 g, 6.8 mmol) and Zinc acetate (4.5 g, 20.4mmol) were dissolved in methanol (200 mL) and the solution was cooled inan ice-water bath. tert-Butyl-2,4-dioxo-3-azabicyclo[3.2.1]oct-6-en-3-ylcarbonate (1.9 g, 6.8 mmol, Boc-ONb) was added, and the reaction wasallowed to warm slowly to room temperature and stir overnight.tert-Butyl-2,4-dioxo-3-azabicyclo[3.2.1]oct-6-en-3-yl carbonate (500 mg,˜1.7 mmol) was added, and the solution was stirred for four hours.Another portion of tert-butyl-2,4-dioxo-3-azabicyclo[3.2.1]oct-6-en-3-ylcarbonate (500 mg) was added, and the reaction was stirred for anotherfour hours. The reaction was then concentrated to an oil, which waspartitioned between concentrated ammonium hydroxide (˜12 M) and ethylacetate, and the phases were separated. The ethyl acetate phase waswashed once each with conc. ammonium hydroxide and water, and was thenwashed twice with 5% aqueous acetic acid that was 20% saturated withNaCl. The ethyl acetate phase was then diluted with 20% by volumehexanes, and was extracted with 5% aqueous acetic acid. The final aceticacid phase was basified with 6 M NaOH to pH>11, and was extracted oncewith fresh ethyl acetate. The final ethyl acetate phase was washed oncewith brine, dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered, and concentrated to an oil. Theoil was dissolved in ethyl acetate (16 mL), and was dripped into ether(200 mL) to precipitate the product. The solids were isolated byfiltration and washed with ether to give 6′,2′-di-PNZ-3-Boc-sisomicin(3.82 g, 62% yield) as a white solid. MS m/e [M+H]⁺ calcd 906.4, found906.3.

6′,2′-diPNZ-3-Boc-1-(N-Boc-4-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-butyryl)-sisomicin

To a stirring solution of 6′,2′-diPNZ-3-Boc-sisomicin (10.0 g, 11.0mmol) in DMF (100 mL) was added N-Boc-4-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-butyric acid(3.15 g, 14.4 mmol) and the reaction was cooled to −40° C. and stirredfor 30 min. PyBOP (6.9 g, 13.2 mmol) was then added, followed by DIPEA(7.7 mL, 40.4 mmol) and the reaction was stirred for 3 hours at −40° C.The reaction was diluted with EtOAc (200 mL), and washed with water(2×100 mL). The aqueous layer was separated and extracted with EtOAc(100 mL). The combined organic layers were dried over Na₂SO₄, filteredand concentrated to yield6′,2′-diPNZ-3-Boc-1-(N-Boc-4-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-butyryl)-sisomicin as ayellow-orange solid (HPLC 67% purity), which was carried through to thenext step without further purification.

6′,2′-diPNZ-3,3″-diBoc-1-(N-Boc-4-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-butyryl)-sisomicin

To a stirring solution of6′,2′-diPNZ-3-Boc-1-(N-Boc-4-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-butyryl)-sisomicin (11.0mmol) in THF (100 mL) at 0° C. was added N-methyl morpholine (2.44 mL,22.1 mmol), followed by Boc-anhydride (4.82 g, 22.1 mmol) and thereaction mixture was stirred for 18 h. The reaction mixture wasconcentrated to dryness to yield a crude, which was purified by flashchromatography (silica gel/dichloromethane: methanol 0-7%) to yield thedesired6′,2′-diPNZ-3,3″-diBoc-1-(N-Boc-4-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-butyryl)-sisomicin(10.47 g, 9.46 mmol, 86.0% yield, anal. HPLC 85% purity): MS m/e [M+Na]⁺calcd 1229.5, found 1229.4.

3,3″-diBoc-1-(N-Boc-4-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-butyryl)-sisomicin

To a stirring solution of6′,2′-diPNZ-3,3″-diBoc-1-(N-Boc-4-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-butyryl)-sisomicin(10.5 g, 8.71 mmol) in EtOH (100 mL) and H₂O (50 mL) was added 1 M NaOH(34.8 ml, 34.8 mmol), followed by Na₂S₂O₄ (12.1 g, 69.6 mmol) and thereaction mixture was heated at 70° C. for 18 hours. Upon cooling, aprecipitate formed, which was removed by filtration and washed with MeOH(25 mL). Removal of the organic solvents by rotary evaporation wasfollowed by the addition of H₂O (100 mL) and acetic acid (200 mL) toobtain an acidic solution (pH ˜4), which was washed with EtOAc (2×100mL). The aqueous layer was then basified to pH 12 with conc. NH₄OH (20mL), salted with NaCl (6.0 g) and extracted with EtOAc (2×200 mL). Thecombined organic layers were dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered, andconcentrated to give the desired3,3″-diBoc-1-(N-Boc-4-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-butyryl)-sisomicin (4.78 g,5.45 mmol, 62.6% yield, MS m/e [M+H]⁺ calcd 849.5, found 849.3, [M+Na]⁺871.3), which was carried through to the next step without furtherpurification.

6′-PNZ-3,3″-diBoc-1-(N-Boc-4-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-butyryl)-sisomicin

To a stirring solution of3,3″-diBoc-1-(N-Boc-4-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-butyryl)-sisomicin (4.78 g,5.45 mmol) in MeOH (75 mL) was added DIPEA (0.95 mL, 5.45 mmol),followed by (N-hydroxy-5-norbornene-2,3-dicarboxyl-imido)-4-nitro-benzylcarbonate (HONB-PNZ, 1.75 g, 4.90 mmol) and the reaction mixture wasstirred for 1 hour. Solvent evaporation gave an oily residue, which wasdissolved in EtOAc (100 mL), washed with H₂O (2×100 mL), and dilutedwith Et₂O (75 mL) and hexanes (50 mL). The organic layer was thenextracted with 5% aq. AcOH (100 mL) and the aqueous layer was separated,salted with NaCl (3.0 g) and extracted with EtOAc (3×100 mL). Thecombined organic layers were dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered andconcentrated to yield the desired6′-PNZ-3,3″-diBoc-1-(N-Boc-4-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-butyryl)-sisomicin (3.08g, 3.32 mmol, 60.9% yield; MS m/e [M+H]⁺ calcd 1028.5, found 1028.3;HPLC 90.0% purity), which was carried through to the next step withoutfurther purification.

Example 16′-(2-Hydroxy-ethyl)-1-(4-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-butyryl)-sisomicin

6′-(2-tert-Butyldimethylsililoxy-ethyl)-2′,3,3″-triBoc-1-(N-Boc-4-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-butyryl)-sisomicin

2′,3,3″-triBoc-1-(N-Boc-4-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-butyryl)-sisomicin (0.10 g,0.105 mmol) was treated with tert-butyldimethylsilyloxy acetaldehydefollowing Procedure 1-Method A to yield the desired6′-(2-tert-butyldimethylsilyloxy-ethyl)-2′,3,3″-triBoc-1-(N-Boc-4-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-butyryl)-sisomicin(MS m/e [M+H]⁺ calcd 1107.6, found 1107.4), which was carried through tothe next step without further purification.

6′-(2-Hydroxy-ethyl)-1-(4-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-butyryl)-sisomicin

6′-(2-tert-butyldimethylsilyloxy-ethyl)-2′,3,3″-triBoc-1-(N-Boc-4-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-butyryl)-sisomicin(0.105 mmol) was submitted to Procedure 3-Method B for Boc removal toyield a crude, which was purified by RP HPLC Method 1-Column A to yield6′-(2-hydroxy-ethyl)-1-(4-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-butyryl)-sisomicin: MS m/e[M+H]⁺ calcd 593.3, found 593.2, [M+Na]⁺ 615.3; CLND 97.5% purity.

Example 26′-(2-Hydroxy-ethyl)-1-(4-amino-2(R)-hydroxy-butyryl)-sisomicin

6′-(2-Hydroxy-ethyl)-2′,3-diPNZ-1-(N-PNZ-4-amino-2(R)-hydroxy-butyryl)-3″-Boc-sisomicin

To a stirring solution of2′,3-diPNZ-1-(N-PNZ-4-amino-2(R)-hydroxy-butyryl)-3″-Boc-sisomicin(0.075 g, 0.063 mmol) in DMF (2 mL) was added glycolaldehyde dimer(0.015 g, 0.125 mmol) and the reaction mixture was stirred for 6 hours.A solution of NaCNBH₃ (0.070 g, 1.11 mmol) and AcOH (0.145 mL) in MeOH(6 mL) was then added and the reaction mixture for stirred for anadditional 5 min. The reaction was diluted with EtOAc (10 mL), and waswashed with H₂O (10 mL), dried over MgSO₄, filtered and concentrated todryness to yield the desired6′-(2-hydroxy-ethyl)-2′,3-diPNZ-1-(N-PNZ-4-amino-2(R)-hydroxy-butyryl)-3″-Boc-sisomicin(MS m/e [M+H]⁺ calcd 1230.5, found 1230.3), which was carried through tothe next step without further purification.

6′-(2-Hydroxy-ethyl)-1-(4-amino-2(R)-hydroxy-butyryl)-3″-Boc-sisomicin

6′-(2-Hydroxy-ethyl)-2′,3-diPNZ-1-(N-PNZ-4-amino-2(R)-hydroxy-butyryl)-3″-Boc-sisomicin(0.063 mmol) was submitted to Procedure 10 for PNZ removal to yield acrude, which was purified by Method 2-Column A to yield6′42-hydroxy-ethyl)-1-(4-amino-2(R)-hydroxy-butyryl)-3″-Boc-sisomicin(0.016 g, 0.023 mmol, 36.5% yield).

6′-(2-Hydroxy-ethyl)-1-(4-amino-2(R)-hydroxy-butyryl)-sisomicin

6′-(2-Hydroxy-ethyl)-1-(4-amino-2(R)-hydroxy-butyryl)-3″-Boc-sisomicin(0.016 g, 0.023 mmol) was treated with 90% aq. trifluoroacetic acid (0.5mL) for 25 minutes. The reaction was quenched by the addition of H₂O (5mL), and the aqueous layer was lyophilized to yield a crude, which waspurified by Method 1-Column A to yield the desired6′-(2-hydroxy-ethyl)-1-(4-amino-2(R)-hydroxy-butyryl)-sisomicin (MS m/e[M+H]⁺ calcd 593.3, found 593.2, [M+Na]⁺ 615.4; CLND: 98.2% purity).

Example 36′-(2-Hydroxy-propanol)-1-(4-amino-2(R)-hydroxy-butyryl)-sisomicin

6′-(2-Hydroxy-propanol)-2′,3-diPNZ-1-(N-PNZ-4-amino-2(R)-hydroxy-butyryl)-3″-Boc-sisomicin

To a stirring solution of2′,3-diPNZ-1-(N-PNZ-4-amino-2(R)-hydroxy-butyryl)-3″-Boc-sisomicin(0.075 g, 0.063 mmol) in DMF (2 mL) was added glyceraldehyde dimer(0.023 g, 0.126 mmol) and the reaction mixture was stirred for 6 hours.A solution of NaCNBH₃ (0.070 g, 1.11 mmol) and AcOH (0.145 mL) in MeOH(6 mL) was then added and the reaction mixture for stirred for anadditional 5 min. The reaction was diluted with EtOAc (10 mL), and waswashed with H₂O (10 mL), dried over MgSO₄, filtered and concentrated todryness to yield the desired6′-(2-hydroxy-propanol)-2′,3-diPNZ-1-(N-PNZ-4-amino-2(R)-hydroxy-butyryl)-3″-Boc-sisomicin(MS m/e [M+H]⁺ calcd 1260.5, found 1260.3), which was carried through tothe next step without further purification.

6′-(2-Hydroxy-propanol)-1-(4-amino-2(R)-hydroxy-butyryl)-3″-Boc-sisomicin

6′-(2-Hydroxy-propanol)-2′,3-diPNZ-1-(N-PNZ-4-amino-2(R)-hydroxy-butyryl)-3″-Boc-sisomicin(0.063 mmol) was submitted to Procedure 10 for PNZ removal to yield acrude, which was purified by Method 2-Column A to yield6′-(2-hydroxy-propanol)-1-(4-amino-2(R)-hydroxy-butyryl)-3″-Boc-sisomicin(0.016 g, 0.022 mmol, 34.9% yield): MS m/e [M+H]⁺ calcd 723.4, found723.3, [M+Na]⁺ 745.4.

6′-(2-Hydroxy-propanol)-1-(4-amino-2(R)-hydroxy-butyryl)-sisomicin

6′-(2-Hydroxy-propanol)-1-(4-amino-2(R)-hydroxy-butyryl)-3″-Boc-sisomicin(0.016 g, 0.022 mmol) was treated with 90% aq. trifluoroacetic acid (0.5mL) for 25 minutes. The reaction was quenched by the addition of H₂O (5mL), and the aqueous layer was lyophilized to yield a crude, which waspurified by Method 1-Column A to yield the desired6′-(2-hydroxy-propanol)-1-(4-amino-2(R)-hydroxy-butyryl)-sisomicin (MSm/e [M+H]⁺ calcd 623.3, found 623.3, [M+Na]⁺ 645.4; CLND: 99.0% purity).

Example 46′-(Methyl-piperidin-4-yl)-1-(4-amino-2(R)-hydroxy-butyryl)-sisomicin

6′-(Methyl-N-Boc-piperidin-4-yl)-2′,3-diPNZ-1-(N-PNZ-4-amino-2(R)-hydroxy-butyryl)-3″-Bocsisomicin

To a stirring solution of2′,3-diPNZ-1-(N-PNZ-4-amino-2(R)-hydroxy-butyryl)-3″-Boc-sisomicin(0.100 g, 0.084 mmol) in DMF (2 mL) was addedN-Boc-piperidine-4-carboxaldehyde (0.036 g, 0.168 mmol) and the reactionmixture was stirred for 6 hours. A solution of NaCNBH₃ (0.070 g, 1.11mmol) and AcOH (0.145 mL) in MeOH (6 mL) was then added and the reactionmixture for stirred for an additional 5 min. The reaction was dilutedwith EtOAc (10 mL), and was washed with H₂O (10 mL), dried over MgSO₄,filtered and concentrated to dryness to yield a crude, which waspurified by Method 2-Column A to yield the desired6′-(methyl-N-Boc-piperidin-4-yl)-2′,3-diPNZ-1-(N-PNZ-4-amino-2(R)-hydroxy-butyryl)-3″-Boc-sisomicin(0.037 g, 0.027 mmol, 32.1% yield): MS m/e [M+H]⁺ calcd 1383.6, found1383.4.

6′-(Methyl-N-Boc-piperidin-4-yl)-1-(4-amino-2(R)-hydroxy-butyryl)-3″-Boc-sisomicin

6′-(Methyl-N-Boc-piperidin-4-yl)-2′,3-diPNZ-1-(N-PNZ-4-amino-2(R)-hydroxy-butyryl)-3″-Boc-sisomicin(0.037 g, 0.027 mmol) was submitted to Procedure 10 for PNZ removal toyield a crude, which was purified by Method 2-Column A to yield6′-(methyl-N-Boc-piperidin-4-yl)-1-(4-amino-2(R)-hydroxy-butyryl)-3″-Boc-sisomicin(0.005 g, 0.006 mmol, 22.2% yield): MS m/e [M+H]⁺ calcd 846.5, found846.4, [M+Na]⁺ 868.5.

6′-(Methyl-piperidin-4-yl)-1-(4-amino-2(R)-hydroxy-butyryl)-sisomicin

6′-(Methyl-N-Boc-piperidin-4-yl)-1-(4-amino-2(R)-hydroxy-butyryl)-3″-Boc-sisomicin(0.015 g, 0.018 mmol) was treated with 90% aq. trifluoroacetic acid (0.5mL) for 25 minutes. The reaction was quenched by the addition of H₂O (5mL), and the aqueous layer was lyophilized to yield a crude, which waspurified by Method 1-Column A to yield the desired6′-(methyl-piperidin-4-yl)-1-(4-amino-2(R)-hydroxy-butyryl)-sisomicin(MS m/e [M+H]⁺ calcd 646.4, found 646.3, [M+Na]⁺ 668.4; CLND: 99.2%purity.

Example 56′-(Methyl-cyclopropyl)-1-(4-amino-2(R)-hydroxy-butyryl)-sisomicin

6′-(Methyl-cyclopropyl)-2′,3-diPNZ-1-(N-PNZ-4-amino-2(R)-hydroxy-butyryl)-3″-Boc-sisomicin

To a stirring solution of2′,3-diPNZ-1-(N-PNZ-4-amino-2(R)-hydroxy-butyryl)-3″-Boc-sisomicin(0.100 g, 0.084 mmol) in DMF (2 mL) was added cyclopropanecarboxaldehyde (0.012 mL, 0.168 mmol) and the reaction mixture wasstirred for 6 hours. A solution of NaCNBH₃ (0.070 g, 1.11 mmol) and AcOH(0.145 mL) in MeOH (6 mL) was then added and the reaction mixture forstirred for an additional 5 min. The reaction was diluted with EtOAc (10mL), and was extracted with H₂O (10 mL), dried over MgSO₄, filtered andconcentrated to dryness to yield the desired6′-(methylcyclopropyl)-2′,3-diPNZ-1-(N-PNZ-4-amino-2(R)-hydroxy-butyryl)-3″-Boc-sisomicin(MS m/e [M+H]⁺ calcd 1240.5, found 1240.4), which was carried through tothe next step without further purification.

6′-(Methyl-cyclopropyl)-1-(4-amino-2(R)-hydroxy-butyryl)-3″-Boc-sisomicin

6′-(Methyl-cyclopropyl)-2′,3-diPNZ-1-(N-PNZ-4-amino-2(R)-hydroxy-butyryl)-3″-Boc-sisomicin(0.084 mmol) was submitted to Procedure 10 for PNZ removal to yield6′-(methylcyclopropyl)-1-(4-amino-2(R)-hydroxy-butyryl)-3″-Boc-sisomicin(MS m/e [M+H]⁺ calcd 703.4, found 703.3, [M+Na]⁺ 725.4), which wascarried through to the next step without further purification.

6′-(Methyl-cyclopropyl)-1-(4-amino-2(R)-hydroxy-butyryl)-sisomicin

6′-(Methyl-cyclopropyl)-1-(4-amino-2(R)-hydroxy-butyryl)-3″-Boc-sisomicin(0.084 mmol) was treated with 90% aq. trifluoroacetic acid (0.5 mL) for25 minutes. The reaction was quenched by the addition of H₂O (5 mL), andthe aqueous layer was lyophilized to yield a crude, which was purifiedby Method 1-Column A to yield the desired6′-(methyl-cyclopropyl)-1-(4-amino-2(R)-hydroxy-butyryl)-sisomicin(0.0014 g, 0.0023 mmol, 2.7% yield): MS m/e [M+H]⁺ calcd 603.4, found603.2, [M+Na]⁺ 625.4; CLND: 98.3% purity

Example 6 6′-(3-Amino-propyl)-1-(4-amino-2(R)-hydroxy-butyryl)-sisomicin

N-Boc-3-amino-propanal

To a stirring solution of 3-(Boc-amino)-1-propanol (25 mL, 0.144 mol) inwater saturated DCM (1.0 L) was added Dess-Martin reagent (99.2 g, 233.9mmol) and the reaction mixture was stirred for 1 hour. The reaction wasthen diluted with ether (1.0 L), followed by a solution of Na₂S₂O₃ (250g) in 80% NaHCO₃ (450 g in 1.0 L H₂O). The reaction was stirredvigorously for 30 minutes until two layers formed, the top layer wasclear. The reaction was filtered to remove the precipitated solids andthe aqueous layer was extracted with ether (1.0 L). The organic layerwas washed with sat. NaHCO₃ (1.0 L), H₂O (1.0 L), and brine (1 L), driedover Na₂SO₄ and concentrated to a clear oil. The crude oil was dissolvedin EtOAc:hexanes (1:1 v/v, 1.0 L) and filtered through a short silicagel column to yield the desired N-Boc-3-amino-propanal (21.7 g, 0.125mol, 85.6% yield): ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 9.77 (s, 1H, CHO), 4.85(bs, 1H, NH), 3.36-3.42 (m, 2H, CH₂), 2.67 (t, 2H, CH₂), 1.39 (s, 9H,(CH₃)₃).

6′-(N-Boc-3-amino-propyl)-2′,3-diPNZ-1-(N-PNZ-4-amino-2(R)-hydroxy-butyryl)-3″-Boc-sisomicin

To a stirring solution of2′,3-diPNZ-1-(N-PNZ-4-amino-2(R)-hydroxy-butyryl)-3″-Boc-sisomicin(0.150 g, 0.126 mmol) in DMF (2 mL) was added N-Boc-propionaldehyde(0.043 g, 0.252 mmol) and the reaction mixture was stirred for 6 hours.A solution of NaCNBH₃ (0.070 g, 1.11 mmol) and AcOH (0.145 mL) in MeOH(6 mL) was then added and the reaction mixture for stirred for anadditional 5 min. The reaction was diluted with EtOAc (10 mL), and waswashed with H₂O (10 mL), dried over MgSO₄, filtered and concentrated todryness to yield the desired6′-(N-Boc-3-amino-propyl)-2′,3-diPNZ-1-(N-PNZ-4-amino-2(R)-hydroxy-butyryl)-3″-Boc-sisomicin(MS m/e [M+H]⁺ calcd 1343.5, found 1343.4), which was carried through tothe next step without further purification.

6′-(N-Boc-3-amino-propyl)-1-(4-amino-2(R)-hydroxy-butyryl)-3″-Boc-sisomicin

6′-(N-Boc-3-amino-propyl)-2′,3-diPNZ-1-(N-PNZ-4-amino-2(R)-hydroxy-butyryl)-3″-Boc-sisomicin(0.126 mmol) was submitted to Procedure 10 for PNZ removal to yield6′-(N-Boc-3-amino-propyl)-1-(4-amino-2(R)-hydroxy-butyryl)-3″-Boc-sisomicin(MS m/e [M+H]⁺ calcd 806.5, found 806.4, [M+Na]⁺ 828.4), which wascarried through to the next step without further purification.

6′-(3-Amino-propyl)-1-(4-amino-2(R)-hydroxy-butyryl)-sisomicin

6′-(N-Boc-3-amino-propyl)-1-(4-amino-2(R)-hydroxy-butyryl)-3″-Boc-sisomicin(0.126 mmol) was treated with 90% aq. trifluoroacetic acid (0.5 mL) for25 minutes. The reaction was quenched by the addition of H₂O (5 mL), andthe aqueous layer was lyophilized to yield a crude, which was purifiedby Method 1-Column A to yield the desired6′-(3-amino-propyl)-1-(4-amino-2(R)-hydroxy-butyryl)-sisomicin (MS m/e[M+H]⁺ calcd 606.4, found 606.3; CLND: 99.4% purity).

Example 76′-Methyl-cyclopropyl-1-(3-amino-2(R)-hydroxy-propionyl)-sisomicin

6′-Methyl-cyclopropyl-2′,3-diPNZ-1-(N-Boc-3-amino-2(R)-hydroxy-propionyl)-3″-Bocsisomicin

Treatment of2′,3-diPNZ-1-(N-Boc-3-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-propionyl)-3″-Boc-sisomicin(0.078 mmol) with cyclopropanecarboxaldehyde following Procedure1-Method B gave the desired6′-methylcyclopropyl-2′,3-diPNZ-1-(N-Boc-3-amino-2(R)-hydroxy-propionyl)-3″-Bocsisomicin, which was carried through to the next step without furtherpurification.

6′-Methyl-cyclopropyl-1-(N-Boc-3-amino-2(R)-hydroxy-propionyl)-3″-Bocsisomicin

The crude 6′-methylcyclopropyl-2′,3-diPNZ-1-(N-Boc-3-amino-2(R)-hydroxy-propionyl)-3″-Bocsisomicin (0.078 mmol) was submitted to Procedure 10 to yield6′-methylcyclopropyl-1-(N-Boc-3-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-propionyl)-3″-Bocsisomicin, which was carried through to the next step without furtherpurification.

6′-Methyl-cyclopropyl-1-(3-amino-2(R)-hydroxy-propionyl)-sisomicin

6′-Methyl-cyclopropyl-1-(N-Boc-3-amino-2(R)-hydroxy-propionyl)-3″-Bocsisomicin (0.078 mmol) was submitted to Procedure 3-Method B to yield acrude, which was purified by RP HPLC Method 1-Column A to yield thedesired6′-methylcyclopropyl-1-(3-amino-2(R)-hydroxy-propionyl)-sisomicin: MSm/e [M+H]⁺ calcd 589.3, found 589.3; CLND 99.5% purity.

Example 86′-Methyl-piperidinyl-1-(3-amino-2(R)-hydroxy-propionyl)-sisomicin

6′-(Methyl-N-Boc-piperidinyl)-2′,3-diPNZ-1-(N-Boc-3-amino-2(R)-hydroxy-propionyl)-3″-Bocsisomicin

Treatment of2′,3-diPNZ-1-(N-Boc-3-amino-2(R)-hydroxy-propionyl)-3″-Boc-sisomicin(0.055 mmol) with N-Boc-piperidine-4-carboxaldehyde following Procedure1-Method B gave the corresponding6′-(methyl-N-Boc-piperidinyl)-2′,3-diPNZ-1-(N-Boc-3-amino-2(R)-hydroxy-propionyl)-3″-Bocsisomicin, which was carried through to the next step without furtherpurification.

6′-(Methyl-N-Boc-piperidinyl)-1-(N-Boc-3-amino-2(R)-hydroxy-propionyl)-3″-Bocsisomicin

6′-(Methyl-N-Boc-piperidinyl)-2′,3-diPNZ-1-(N-Boc-3-amino-2(R)-hydroxy-propionyl)-3″-Bocsisomicin (0.055 mmol) was submitted to Procedure 10 for PNZ removal toyield6′-(methyl-N-Boc-piperidinyl)-1-(N-Boc-3-amino-2(R)-hydroxy-propionyl)-3″-Bocsisomicin, which was carried through to the next step without furtherpurification.

6′Methyl-piperidinyl-1-(3-amino-2(R)-hydroxy-propionyl)-sisomicin

6′-(Methyl-N-Boc-piperidinyl)-1-(N-Boc-3-amino-2(R)-hydroxy-propionyl)-3″-Bocsisomicin (0.055 mmol) was submitted to Procedure 3-Method B to yield acrude, which was purified by RP HPLC Method 1-Column A to yield thedesired6′-methylpiperidinyl-1-(3-amino-2(R)-hydroxy-propionyl)-sisomicin: MSm/e [M+H]⁺ calcd 632.4, found 632.4; CLND 99.0% purity.

Example 9

6′-(2-Hydroxy-ethyl)-1-(3-amino-2(R)-hydroxy-propionyl)-sisomicin

6′-(2-Hydroxy-ethyl)-2′,3-diPNZ-1-(N-Boc-3-amino-2(R)-hydroxy-propionyl)-3″-Bocsisomicin

Treatment of2′,3-diPNZ-1-(N-Boc-3-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-propionyl)-3″-Boc-sisomicin(0.055 mmol) with glycolaldehyde dimer and AcOH (0.005 ml) followingProcedure 1-Method B gave the desired6′-(2-hydroxy-ethyl)-2′,3-diPNZ-1-(N-Boc-3-amino-2(R)-hydroxy-propionyl)-3″-Bocsisomicin, which was carried through to the next step without furtherpurification.

6′-(2-Hydroxy-ethyl)-1-(N-Boc-3-amino-2(R)-hydroxy-propionyl)-3″-Bocsisomicin

6′-(2-Hydroxy-ethyl)-2′,3-diPNZ-1-(N-Boc-3-amino-2(R)-hydroxy-propionyl)-3″-Bocsisomicin (0.055 mmol) was submitted to Procedure 10 for PNZ removal toyield6′-(2-hydroxy-ethyl)-1-(N-Boc-3-amino-2(R)-hydroxy-propionyl)-3″-Bocsisomicin (MS m/e [M+H]⁺ calcd 779.4, found 779.4), which was carriedthrough to the next step without further purification.

6′-(2-Hydroxy-ethyl)-1-(3-amino-2(R)-hydroxy-propionyl)-sisomicin

6′-(2-Hydroxy-ethyl)-1-(N-Boc-3-amino-2(R)-hydroxy-propionyl)-3″-Bocsisomicin (0.055 mmol) was submitted to Procedure 3-Method B to yield acrude, which was purified by RP HPLC Method 1-Column A to yield6′-(2-hydroxy-ethyl)-1-(3-amino-2(R)-hydroxy-propionyl)-sisomicin: MSm/e [M+H]⁺ calcd 579.3, found 579.3; CLND 99.0% purity.

Example 106′-(2-Hydroxy-propanol)-1-(3-amino-2(R)-hydroxy-propionyl)-sisomicin

6′-(2-Hydroxy-propanol)-2′,3-diPNZ-1-(N-Boc-3-amino-2(R)-hydroxy-propionyl)-3″-Bocsisomicin

Treatment of2′,3-diPNZ-1-(N-Boc-3-amino-2(R)-hydroxy-propionyl)-3″-Boc-sisomicin(0.078 mmol) with glyceraldehyde dimer and AcOH (0.005 ml) followingProcedure 1-Method B gave the corresponding6′-(2-hydroxy-propanol)-2′,3-diPNZ-1-(N-Boc-3-amino-2(R)-hydroxy-propionyl)-3″-Bocsisomicin, which was carried through to the next step without furtherpurification.

6′-(2-Hydroxy-propanol)-1-(3-amino-2(R)-hydroxy-propionyl)-3″-Bocsisomicin

6′-(2-Hydroxy-propanol)-2′,3-diPNZ-1-(N-Boc-3-amino-2(R)-hydroxy-propionyl)-3″-Bocsisomicin (0.078 mmol) was submitted to Procedure 10 for PNZ removal toyield6′-(2-hydroxy-propanol)-1-(N-Boc-3-amino-2(R)-hydroxy-propionyl)-3″-Bocsisomicin (MS m/e [M+H]⁺ calcd 809.4, found 809.4), which was carriedthrough to the next step without further purification.

6′-(2-Hydroxy-propanol)-1-(3-amino-2(R)-hydroxy-propionyl)-sisomicin

6′-(2-Hydroxy-propanol)-1-(N-Boc-3-amino-2(R)-hydroxy-propionyl)-3″-Bocsisomicin (0.078 mmol) was submitted to Procedure 3-Method B to yield acrude, which was purified by RP HPLC Method 1-Column A to yield thedesired6′-(2-hydroxy-propanol)-1-(3-amino-2(R)-hydroxy-propionyl)-sisomicin: MSm/e [M+H]⁺ calcd 609.3, found 609.2, [M+Na]⁺ 631.2; CLND 98.2% purity.

Example 116′-(3-Amino-propyl)-1-(3-amino-2(R)-hydroxy-propionyl)-sisomicin

6′-(N-Boc-3-aminopropyl)-2′,3-diPNZ-1-(N-Boc-3-amino-2(R)-hydroxy-propionyl)-3″-Bocsisomicin

Treatment of2′,3-diPNZ-1-(N-Boc-3-amino-2(R)-hydroxy-propionyl)-3″-Boc-sisomicin(0.078 mmol) with N-Boc-3-amino-propionaldehyde following Procedure1-Method B gave the corresponding6′-(N-Boc-3-amino-propyl)-2′,3-diPNZ-1-(N-Boc-3-amino-2(R)-hydroxy-propionyl)-3″-Bocsisomicin, which was carried through to the next step without furtherpurification.

6′-(N-Boc-3-aminopropyl)-1-(N-Boc-3-amino-2(R)-hydroxy-propionyl)-3″-Bocsisomicin

6′-(N-Boc-3-aminopropyl)-2′,3-diPNZ-1-(N-Boc-3-amino-2(R)-hydroxy-propionyl)-3″-Bocsisomicin (0.078 mmol) was submitted to Procedure 10 for PNZ removal toyield6′-(N-Boc-3-aminopropyl)-1-(N-Boc-3-amino-2(R)-hydroxy-propionyl)-3″-Bocsisomicin (MS m/e [M+H]⁺ calc 892.5, found 892.3), which was carriedthrough to the next step without further purification.

6′-(3-Amino-propyl)-1-(3-amino-2(R)-hydroxy-propionyl)-sisomicin

6′-(N-Boc-3-amino-propyl)-1-(N-Boc-3-amino-2(R)-hydroxy-propionyl)-3″-Bocsisomicin (0.078 mmol) was submitted to Procedure 3-Method B andpurification by RP HPLC Method 1-Column A to yield the desired6′-(3-aminopropyl)-1-(3-amino-2(R)-hydroxy-propionyl)-sisomicin: MS m/e[M+H]⁺ calcd 593.4, found 593.3, [M+Na]⁺ 614.3; CLND 92.8% purity.

Example 126′-(Methyl-piperidin-4-yl)-1-(4-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-butyryl)-sisomicin

6′-(Methyl-N-Boc-piperidin-4-yl)-2′,3-diPNZ-1-(N-PNZ-4-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-butyryl)-3″-Bocsisomicin

Treatment of2′,3-diPNZ-1-(N-Boc-4-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-butyryl)-3″-Boc-sisomicin (0.17mmol) with N-Boc-piperidine-4-carboxaldehyde following Procedure1-Method B gave the corresponding6′-(methyl-N-Boc-piperidin-4-yl)-2′,3-diPNZ-1-(N-PNZ-4-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-butyryl)-3″-Bocsisomicin, which was carried through to the next step without furtherpurification.

6′-(Methyl-N-Boc-piperidin-4-yl)-1-(4-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-butyryl)-3″-Boc-sisomicin

6′-(Methyl-N-Boc-piperidin-4-yl)-2′,3-diPNZ-1-(N-PNZ-4-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-butyryl)-3″-Boc-sisomicin(0.17 mmol) was submitted to Procedure 10 for PNZ removal to yield6′-(methyl-N-Boc-piperidin-4-yl)-1-(4-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-butyryl)-3″-Boc-sisomicin:MS m/e [M+H]⁺ calcd 846.5, found 846.4.

6′-(Methyl-piperidin-4-yl)-1-(4-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-butyryl)-sisomicin

6′-(Methyl-N-Boc-piperidin-4-yl)-1-(4-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-butyryl)-3″-Boc-sisomicin(0.17 mmol) was submitted to Procedure 3-Method B to yield a crude,which was purified by RP HPLC Method 1-Column A to yield the desired6′-(methyl-piperidin-4-yl)-1-(4-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-butyryl)-sisomicin:MS m/e [M+H]⁺ calcd 646.4, found 646.3, [M+Na]⁺ 668.4; CLND 97.8%purity.

Example 136′-(Methyl-cyclopropyl)-1-(3-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-propionyl)-sisomicin

6′-(Methyl-cyclopropyl)-2′,3-diPNZ-1-(N-Boc-3-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-propionyl)-3″-Boc-sisomicin

Treatment of2′,3-diPNZ-1-(N-Boc-3-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-propionyl)-3″-Boc-sisomicin(0.078 mmol) with cyclopropanecarboxaldehyde following Procedure1-Method B gave the desired6′-(methyl-cyclopropyl)-2′,3-diPNZ-1-(N-Boc-3-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-propionyl)-3″-Boc-sisomicin(MS m/e [M+H]⁺ calcd 1147.5, found 1147.4), which was carried through tothe next step without further purification.

6′-(Methyl-cyclopropyl)-1-(N-Boc-3-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-propionyl)-3″-Boc-sisomicin

6′-(Methyl-cyclopropyl)-2′,3-diPNZ-1-(N-Boc-3-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-propionyl)-3″-Boc-sisomicin(0.078 mmol) was submitted to Procedure 2 to yield6′-(methyl-cyclopropyl)-1-(N-Boc-3-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-propionyl)-3″-Boc-sisomicin(MS m/e [M+H]⁺ calcd 789.4, found 789.4, [M+Na]⁺ 811.3), which wascarried through to the next step without further purification.

6′-(Methyl-cyclopropyl)-1-(3-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-propionyl)-sisomicin

6′-(Methyl-cyclopropyl)-1-(N-Boc-3-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-propionyl)-3″-Boc-sisomicin(0.078 mmol) was submitted to Procedure 3-Method B to yield a crude,which was purified by RP HPLC Method 1-Column A to yield the desired6′-(methyl-cyclopropyl)-1-(3-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-propionyl)-sisomicin(0.0008 g, 0.0014 mmol, 1.8% yield): MS m/e [M+H]⁺ calcd 589.3, found589.3, [M+Na]⁺ 611.4; CLND 98.9% purity.

Example 146′-(2-Hydroxy-propanol)-1-(3-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-propionyl)-sisomicin

6′-(2-Hydroxy-propanol)-2′,3-diPNZ-1-(N-Boc-3-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-propionyl)-3″-Boc-sisomicin

Treatment of2′,3-diPNZ-1-(N-Boc-3-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-propionyl)-3″-Boc-sisomicin(0.078 mmol) with glyceraldehyde dimer and AcOH (0.005 ml) followingProcedure 1-Method B gave the corresponding6′-(2-hydroxy-propanol)-2′,3-diPNZ-1-(N-Boc-3-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-propionyl)-3″-Boc-sisomicin(MS m/e [M+H]⁺ calcd 1167.5, found 1167.3, [M+Na]⁺ 1189.4), which wascarried through to the next step without further purification.

6′-(2-Hydroxy-propanol)-1-(3-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-propionyl)-3″-Boc-sisomicin

6′-(2-Hydroxy-propanol)-2′,3-diPNZ-1-(N-Boc-3-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-propionyl)-3″-Boc-sisomicin(0.078 mmol) was submitted to Procedure 2 for PNZ removal to yield6′-(2-hydroxy-propanol)-1-(N-Boc-3-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-propionyl)-3″-Boc-sisomicin(MS m/e [M+H]⁺ calcd 809.4, found 809.3, [M+Na]⁺ 831.3), which wascarried through to the next step without further purification.

6′-(2-Hydroxy-propanol)-1-(3-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-propionyl)-sisomicin

6′-(2-Hydroxy-propanol)-1-(N-Boc-3-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-propionyl)-3″-Boc-sisomicin(0.078 mmol) was submitted to Procedure 3-Method B to yield a crude,which was purified by RP HPLC Method 1-Column A to yield the desired6′-(2-hydroxy-propanol)-1-(3-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-propionyl)-sisomicin(0.00137 g, 0.0022 mmol, 2.8% yield): MS m/e [M+H]⁺ calcd 609.3, found609.3, [M+Na]⁺ 631.4; CLND 97.9% purity.

Example 156′-(Methyl-piperidin-4-yl)-1-(3-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-propionyl)-sisomicin

6′-(Methyl-N-Boc-piperidin-4-yl)-2′,3-diPNZ-1-(N-Boc-3-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-propionyl)-3″-Boc-sisomicin

Treatment of2′,3-diPNZ-1-(N-Boc-3-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-propionyl)-3″-Boc-sisomicin(0.082 mmol) with N-Boc-piperidine-4-carboxaldehyde following Procedure1-Method B, followed by purification by RP HPLC Method 2-Column A gavethe corresponding6′-(methyl-N-Boc-piperidin-4-yl)-2′,3-diPNZ-1-(N-Boc-3-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-propionyl)-3″-Boc-sisomicin(0.021 g, 0.017 mmol, 20.7%): MS m/e [M+H]⁺ calcd 1290.6, found 1290.3,[M+Na]⁺ 1312.5).

6′-(Methyl-N-Boc-piperidin-4-yl)-1-(N-Boc-3-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-propionyl)-3″-Boc-sisomicin

6′-(Methyl-N-Boc-piperidin-4-yl)-2′,3-diPNZ-1-(N-Boc-3-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-propionyl)-3″-Boc-sisomicin(0.021 g, 0.017 mmol) was submitted to Procedure 2 for PNZ removal toyield6′-(methyl-N-Boc-piperidin-4-yl)-1-(N-Boc-3-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-propionyl)-3″-Boc-sisomicin(MS m/e [M+H]⁺ calcd 932.5, found 932.4, [M+Na]⁺ 954.5), which wascarried through to the next step without further purification.

6′-(Methyl-piperidin-4-yl)-1-(3-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-propionyl)-sisomicin

6′-(Methyl-N-Boc-piperidin-4-yl)-1-(N-Boc-3-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-propionyl)-3″-Boc-sisomicin(0.017 mmol) was submitted to Procedure 3-Method B to yield a crude,which was purified by RP HPLC Method 1-Column A to yield the desired6′-(methyl-piperidin-4-yl)-1-(3-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-propionyl)-sisomicin(0.003 g, 0.0047 mmol, 27.6% yield): MS m/e [M+H]⁺ calcd 632.4, found632.3, [M+Na]⁺ 654.4; CLND 96.9% purity.

Example 166′-(2-Hydroxy-ethyl)-1-(3-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-propionyl)-sisomicin

6′-(2-Hydroxy-ethyl)-2′,3-diPNZ-1-(N-Boc-3-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-propionyl)-3″-Boc-sisomicin

Treatment of2′,3-diPNZ-1-(N-Boc-3-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-propionyl)-3″-Boc-sisomicin(0.5 g, 0.41 mmol) with glycolaldehyde dimer and AcOH (0.005 ml)following Procedure 1-Method B gave6′-(2-hydroxy-ethyl)-2′,3-diPNZ-1-(N-Boc-3-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-propionyl)-3″-Boc-sisomicin(MS m/e [M+Na]⁺ calcd 1159.5, found 1159.4), which was carried throughto the next step without further purification.

6′-(2-Hydroxy-ethyl)-1-(N-Boc-3-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-propionyl)-3″-Boc-sisomicin

The crude mixture of6′-(2-hydroxy-ethyl)-2′,3-diPNZ-1-(N-Boc-3-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-propionyl)-3″-Boc-sisomicinwas submitted to Procedure 2 for PNZ removal to yield6′-(2-hydroxy-ethyl)-1-(N-Boc-3-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-propionyl)-3″-Boc-sisomicin(MS m/e [M+H]⁺ calcd 779.4, found 779.3), which was carried through tothe next step without further purification.

6′-(2-Hydroxy-ethyl)-1-(3-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-propionyl)-sisomicin

The crude mixture of6′-(2-hydroxy-ethyl)-1-(N-Boc-3-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-propionyl)-3″-Boc-sisomicinwas submitted to Procedure 3-Method B to yield a crude, which waspurified by RP HPLC Method 1-Column A toyield:6′-(2-hydroxy-ethyl)-1-(3-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-propionyl)-sisomicin(0.0142 g, 0.0245 mmol, 5.9% yield): MS m/e [M+H]⁺ calcd 579.3, found579.2, [M+Na]⁺ 601.3; CLND 94.5% purity.

Example 176′-(3-Amino-propyl)-1-(3-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-propionyl)-sisomicin

6′-(N-Phthalimido-3-amino-propyl)-2′,3-diPNZ-1-(N-Boc-3-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-propionyl)-3″-Boc-sisomicin

To a solution of2′,3-diPNZ-1-(N-Boc-3-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-propionyl)-3″-Boc-sisomicin(0.176 g, 0.15 mmol) in DMF (2 mL) was added3-phthalimido-propionaldehyde (0.06 g, 0.29 mmol) and 3 Å MolecularSieves (15-20), and the reaction was shaken for 2 hours. A solution ofNaCNBH₃ (0.018 g, 0.29 mmol) in MeOH (4 mL) was then added and thereaction was stirred overnight. The reaction was diluted with EtOAc (5mL) and the organic layer was washed with sat. aq. NaHCO₃ (3 mL), brine(3 mL), dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated to yield6′-(N-phthalimido-3-aminopropyl)-2′,3-diPNZ-1-(N-Boc-3-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-propionyl)-3″-Boc-sisomicin(MS m/e [M+H]⁺ calcd 1280.5, found 1280.3), which was carried through tothe next step without further purification.

6′-(3-Amino-propyl)-2′,3-diPNZ-1-(N-Boc-3-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-propionyl)-3″-Bocsisomicin

6′-(N-Phthalimido-3-amino-propyl)-2′,3-diPNZ-1-(N-Boc-3-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-propionyl)-3″-Boc-sisomicin(0.15 mmol) was submitted to Procedure 6 for phthalimido removal toyield6′-(3-amino-propyl)-2′,3-diPNZ-1-(N-Boc-3-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-propionyl)-3″-Boc-sisomicin(MS m/e [M+H]⁺ calcd 1150.5, found 1150.4), which was carried through tothe next step without further purification.

6′-(3-Amino-propyl)-1-(N-Boc-3-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-propionyl)-3″-Boc-sisomicin

6′-(3-Amino-propyl)-2′,3-diPNZ-1-(N-Boc-3-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-propionyl)-3″-Boc-sisomicin(0.15 mmol) was submitted to Procedure 2 for PNZ removal to yield6′-(3-amino-propyl)-1-(N-Boc-3-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-propionyl)-3″-Boc-sisomicin(MS m/e [M+H]⁺ calcd 792.5, found 792.4), which was carried through tothe next step without further purification.

6′-(3-Amino-propyl)-1-(3-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-propionyl)-sisomicin

6′-(3-Amino-propyl)-1-(N-Boc-3-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-propionyl)-3″-Boc-sisomicin(0.15 mmol) was submitted to Procedure 3-Method B to yield a crude,which was purified by RP HPLC Method 1-Column A to yield the desired6′-(3-amino-propyl)-1-(3-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-propionyl)-sisomicin (0.0021g, 0.0034 mmol, 2.3% yield): MS m/e [M+H]⁺ calcd 592.4, found 592.2,[M+Na]⁺ 614.3; CLND 91.6% purity.

Example 186′-(Methyl-cyclopropyl)-1-(4-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-butyryl)-sisomicin

6′-(Methyl-cyclopropyl)-2′,3-diPNZ-1-(N-PNZ-4-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-butyryl)-3″-Boc-sisomicin

Treatment of2′,3-diPNZ-1-(N-PNZ-4-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-butyryl)-3″-Boc-sisomicin(0.084 mmol) with cyclopropanecarboxaldehyde following Procedure1-Method B gave the desired6′-(methyl-cyclopropyl)-2′,3-diPNZ-1-(N-PNZ-4-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-butyryl)-3″-Boc-sisomicin(MS m/e [M+H]⁺ calcd 1240.5, found 1240.4, [M+Na]⁺ 1262.4), which wascarried through to the next step without further purification.

6′-(Methyl-cyclopropyl)-1-(4-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-butyryl)-3″-Boc-sisomicin

6′-(Methyl-cyclopropyl)-2′,3-diPNZ-1-(N-PNZ-4-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-butyryl)-3″-Boc-sisomicin(0.084 mmol) was submitted to Procedure 10 for PNZ removal to yield6′-(methyl-cyclopropyl)-1-(4-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-butyryl)-3″-Boc-sisomicin(MS m/e [M+H]⁺ calcd 703.4, found 703.3, [M+Na]⁺ 725.4), which wascarried through to the next step without further purification.

6′-(Methyl-cyclopropyl)-1-(4-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-butyryl)-sisomicin

6′-(Methyl-cyclopropyl)-1-(4-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-butyryl)-3″-Boc-sisomicin(0.084 mmol) was treated with 90% aq. trifluoroacetic acid (0.5 mL) for25 minutes. The reaction was quenched by the addition of H₂O 2O (5 mL),and the aqueous layer was lyophilized to yield a crude, which waspurified by Method 1-Column A to yield the desired6′-(methyl-cyclopropyl)-1-(4-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-butyryl)-sisomicin (MSm/e [M+H]⁺ calcd 603.4, found 603.2, [M+Na]⁺ 625.4; CLND 98.3% purity).

Example 196′-(2-Hydroxy-propanol)-2′,3-diPNZ-1-(N-Boc-4-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-butyryl)-sisomicin

6′-(2-Hydroxy-propanol)-2′,3-diPNZ-1-(N-PNZ-4-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-butyryl)-3″-Boc-sisomicin

To a stirring solution of2′,3-diPNZ-1-(N-PNZ-4-amino-2(R)-hydroxy-butyryl)-3″-Boc-sisomicintrifluoroacetic acid salt (0.110 g, 0.085 mmol) in DMF (1 mL) was addedDIPEA (0.019 mL, 0.11 mmol), followed by glyceraldehyde dimer (0.032 g,0.17 mmol) and the reaction mixture was stirred for 6 hours. A solutionof NaCNBH₃ (0.070 g, 1.11 mmol) and AcOH (0.145 mL) in MeOH (6 mL) wasthen added and the reaction mixture for stirred for an additional 5 min.The reaction was diluted with EtOAc (10 mL), and was extracted with H₂O(10 mL), dried over MgSO₄, filtered and concentrated to dryness to yieldthe desired6′-(2-hydroxy-propanol)-2′,3-diPNZ-1-(N-PNZ-4-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-butyryl)-3″-Boc-sisomicin,which was carried through to the next step without further purification.MS m/e [M+H]⁺ calcd 1260.5, found 1260.3.

6′-(2-Hydroxy-propanol)-1-(4-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-butyryl)-3″-Boc-sisomicin

6′-(2-Hydroxy-propanol)-2′,3-diPNZ-1-(N-PNZ-4-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-butyryl)-3″-Boc-sisomicin(0.085 mmol) was submitted to Procedure 10 for PNZ removal to yield acrude, which was purified by Method 2-Column A to yield6′-(2-hydroxy-propanol)-1-(4-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-butyryl)-3″-Boc-sisomicin(0.009 g, 0.011 mmol, 13.4% yield). MS m/e [M+H]⁺ calcd 723.4, found723.3.

6′-(2-Hydroxy-propanol)-1-(4-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-butyryl)-sisomicin

6′-(2-Hydroxy-propanol)-1-(4-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-butyryl)-3″-Boc-sisomicin(0.009 g, 0.011 mmol) was treated with 90% aq. trifluoroacetic acid (0.5mL) for 25 minutes. The reaction was quenched by the addition of H₂O (5mL), and the aqueous layer was lyophilized to yield a crude, which waspurified by Method 1-Column A to yield the desired6′-(2-hydroxy-propanol)-1-(4-amino-2(R)-hydroxy-butyryl)-sisomicin (MSm/e [M+H]⁺ calcd 623.3, found 623.3, [M+Na]⁺ 645.4; CLND: 96.6% purity.

Example 206′-(3-Amino-2-hydroxy-propionyl)-1-(3-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-propionyl)-sisomicin

6′-(N-Boc-3-amino-2-hydroxy-propionyl)-2′,3-diPNZ-1-(N-Boc-3-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-propionyl)-3″-Bocsisomicin

Treatment of2′,3-diPNZ-1-(N-Boc-3-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-propionyl)-3″-Boc-sisomicin(0.078 mmol) with N-Boc-3-amino-2-hydroxy-propionic acid followingProcedure 4-Method A gave the corresponding6′-(N-Boc-3-amino-2-hydroxy-propionyl)-2′,3-diPNZ-1-(N-Boc-3-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-propionyl)-3″-Bocsisomicin (MS m/e [M+Na]⁺ calcd 1302.5, found 1302.4), which was carriedthrough to the next step without further purification.

6′-(N-Boc-3-amino-2-hydroxy-propionyl)-1-(N-Boc-3-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-propionyl)-3″-Bocsisomicin

6′-(N-Boc-3-amino-2-hydroxy-propionyl)-2′,3-diPNZ-1-(N-Boc-3-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-propionyl)-3″-Bocsisomicin (0.078 mmol) was submitted to Procedure 2 for PNZ removal toyield6′-(N-Boc-3-amino-2-hydroxy-propionyl)-1-(N-Boc-3-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-propionyl)-3″-Bocsisomicin (MS m/e [M+H]⁺ calcd 922.5, found 922.3, [M+Na]⁺ 944.4), whichwas carried through to the next step without further purification.

6′-(3-Amino-2-hydroxy-propionyl)-1-(3-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-propionyl)-sisomicin

6′-(N-Boc-3-amino-2-hydroxy-propionyl)-1-(N-Boc-3-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-propionyl)-3″-Bocsisomicin (0.078 mmol) was submitted to Procedure 3-Method B to yield acrude, which was purified by RP HPLC Method 1-Column A to yield thedesired6′-(3-amino-2-hydroxy-propionyl)-1-(3-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-propionyl)-sisomicin(0.0076 g, 0.012 mmol, 15.4% yield): MS m/e [M+H]⁺ calcd 622.3, found622.3, [M+Na]⁺ 644.4; CLND 99.5% purity.

Example 216′-(2-Hydroxy-3-propionamide)-1-(3-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-propionyl)-sisomicin

6′-(2-Hydroxy-3-propionamide)-2′,3-diPNZ-1-(N-Boc-3-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-propionyl)-3″-Boc-sisomicin

Treatment of2′,3-diPNZ-1-(N-Boc-3-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-propionyl)-3″-Boc-sisomicin(0.15 mmol) with glycidamide following Procedure 5 gave6′42-hydroxy-3-propionamide)-2′,3-diPNZ-1-(N-Boc-3-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-propionyl)-3″-Boc-sisomicin(MS m/e [M+H]⁺ calcd 1180.5, found 1180.8), which was carried through tothe next step without further purification.

6′-(2-Hydroxy-3-propionamide)-1-(N-Boc-3-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-propionyl)-3″-Boc-sisomicin

The crude mixture of6′-(2-hydroxy-3-propionamide)-2′,3-diPNZ-1-(N-Boc-3-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-propionyl)-3″-Boc-sisomicinwas submitted to Procedure 2 for PNZ removal to yield6′-(2-hydroxy-3-propionamide)-1-(N-Boc-3-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-propionyl)-3″-Boc-sisomicin(MS m/e [M+H]⁺ calcd 822.4, found 822.3), which was carried through tothe next step without further purification.

6′-(2-Hydroxy-3-propionamide)-1-(3-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-propionyl)-sisomicin

The crude mixture of6′-(2-hydroxy-3-propionamide)-1-(N-Boc-3-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-propionyl)-3″-Boc-sisomicinwas submitted to Procedure 3-Method B for Boc removal, followed bypurification by RP HPLC Method 1-Column A to yield:6′-(2-hydroxy-3-propionamide)-1-(3-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-propionyl)-sisomicin(0.0093 g, 0.015 mmol, 10% yield): MS m/e [M+H]⁺ calcd 622.3, found622.2, [M+Na]⁺ 644.3; CLND 96.2% purity.

Example 226′-(3-Amino-2-hydroxy-propyl)-1-(3-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-propionyl)-sisomicin

6′-(N-Boc-3-amino-2-hydroxy-propyl)-2′,3-diPNZ-1-(N-Boc-3-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-propionyl)-3″-Boc-sisomicin

Treatment of2′,3-diPNZ-1-(N-Boc-3-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-propionyl)-3″-Boc-sisomicin(0.15 mmol) with N-Boc-oxiran-2-yl-methanamine following Procedure 5gave the corresponding6′-(N-Boc-3-amino-2-hydroxy-propyl)-2′,3-diPNZ-1-(N-Boc-3-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-propionyl)-3″-Boc-sisomicin(MS m/e [M+H]⁺ calcd 1266.6, found 1266.7), which was carried through tothe next step without further purification.

6′-(N-Boc-3-amino-2-hydroxy-propyl)-1-(N-Boc-3-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-propionyl)-3″-Boc-sisomicin

6′-(N-Boc-3-amino-2-hydroxy-propyl)-2′,3-diPNZ-1-(N-Boc-3-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-propionyl)-3″-Boc-sisomicin(0.15 mmol) was submitted to Procedure 2 for PNZ removal to yield6′-(N-Boc-3-amino-2-hydroxy-propyl)-1-(N-Boc-3-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-propionyl)-3″-Boc-sisomicin(MS m/e [M+H]⁺ calcd 908.5, found 908.4), which was carried through tothe next step without further purification.

6′-(3-Amino-2-hydroxy-propyl)-1-(3-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-propionyl)-sisomicin

6′-(N-Boc-3-amino-2-hydroxy-propyl)-1-(N-Boc-3-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-propionyl)-3″-Boc-sisomicin(0.15 mmol) was submitted to Procedure 3-Method B for Boc removal,followed by purification by RP HPLC Method 1-Column A to yield6′-(3-amino-2-hydroxy-propyl)-1-(3-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-propionyl)-sisomicin(0.0044 g, 0.0072 mmol, 4.8% yield):MS m/e [M+H]⁺ calcd 608.3, found608.2, [M+Na]⁺ 630.3; CLND 91% purity.

Example 23 6′-(2-Hydroxy-propanol)-1-(2-hydroxy-acetyl)-sisomicin

6′-PNZ-2′,3,3″-triBoc-1-(2-hydroxy-acetyl)-sisomicin

Treatment of 6′-PNZ-2′,3.3″-triBoc-sisomicin (0.075 g, 0.081 mmol) withglycolic acid following Procedure 4-Method B gave the desired6′-PNZ-2′,3,3″-triBoc-1-(2-hydroxy-acetyl)-sisomicin (MS m/e [M+H]⁺calcd 985.5, found 985.9), which was carried through to the next stepwithout further purification.

2′,3,3″-triBoc-1-(2-hydroxy-acetyl)-sisomicin

6′-PNZ-2′,3,3″-triBoc-1-(2-hydroxy-acetyl)-sisomicin (0.081 mmol) wassubmitted to Procedure 2 for PNZ removal to yield2′,3,3″-triBoc-1-(2-hydroxy-acetyl)-sisomicin (MS m/e [M+H]⁺ calcd806.4, found 806.9), which was carried through to the next step withoutfurther purification.

6′-(2-Hydroxy-propanol)-2′,3,3″-triBoc-1-(2-hydroxy-acetyl)-sisomicin

2′,3,3″-triBoc-1-(2-hydroxy-acetyl)-sisomicin (0.081 mmol) was treatedwith DL-glyceraldehyde following Procedure 1-Method A to yield thedesired6′-(2-hydroxy-propanol)-2′,3,3″-triBoc-1-(2-hydroxy-acetyl)-sisomicin(MS m/e [M+H]⁺ calcd 880.5, found 880.9), which was carried through tothe next step without further purification.

6′-(2-Hydroxy-propanol)-1-(2-hydroxy-acetyl)-sisomicin

6′-(2-hydroxy-propanol)-2′,3,3″-triBoc-1-(2-hydroxy-acetyl)-sisomicin(0.081 mmol) was submitted to Procedure 3-Method A for Boc removal toyield a crude, which was purified by RP HPLC Method 3 to yield6′-(2-hydroxy-propanol)-1-(2-hydroxy-acetyl)-sisomicin (0.0058 g, 0.010mmol, 12.3% yield): MS m/e [M+H]⁺ calcd 580.3, found 580.6; CLND 89.3%purity.

Example 24 6′-(3-Amino-propyl)-1-(2-hydroxy-acetyl)-sisomicin

6′-(N-Phthalimido-3-amino-propyl)-2′,3,3″-triBoc-1-(2-hydroxy-acetyl)-sisomicin

2′,3,3″-triBoc-1-(2-hydroxy-acetyl)-sisomicin (0.081 mmol) was treatedwith N-phthalimido-propionaldehyde following Procedure 1-Method A toyield the desired6′-(N-phthalimido-3-amino-propyl)-2′,3,3″-triBoc-1-(2-hydroxy-acetyl)-sisomicin(MS m/e [M+H]⁺ calcd 993.5, found 993.9), which was carried through tothe next step without further purification.

6′-(3-Amino-propyl)-2′,3,3″-triBoc-1-(2-hydroxy-acetyl)-sisomicin

6′-(N-Phthalimido-3-amino-propyl)-2′,3,3″-triBoc-1-(2-hydroxy-acetyl)-sisomicin(0.081 mmol) was submitted to Procedure 6 for phthalimido deprotectionto yield6′-(3-amino-propyl)-2′,3,3″-triBoc-1-(2-hydroxy-acetyl)-sisomicin (MSm/e [M+H]⁺ calcd 863.5, found 864.1), which was carried through to thenext step without further purification.

6′-(3-Amino-propyl)-1-(2-hydroxy-acetyl)-sisomicin

6′-(3-Amino-propyl)-2′,3,3″-triBoc-1-(2-hydroxy-acetyl)-sisomicin (0.081mmol) was submitted to Procedure 3-Method A for Boc removal to yield acrude, which was purified by RP HPLC Method 3 to yield6′-(3-amino-propyl)-1-(2-hydroxy-acetyl)-sisomicin (0.0035 g, 0.0062mmol, 7.6% yield): MS m/e [M+H]⁺ calcd 563.3, found 563.2; CLND 88.9%purity.

Example 25 6′-(2-Hydroxy-ethyl)-1-(2-hydroxy-acetyl)-sisomicin

6′-(2-tert-Butyldimethylsilyloxy-ethyl)-2′,3,3″-triBoc-1-(2-hydroxy-acetyl)-sisomicin

2′,3,3″-triBoc-1-(2-hydroxy-acetyl)-sisomicin (0.081 mmol) was treatedwith tert-butyl-dimethylsilyloxy-acetaldehyde following Procedure1-Method A to yield the desired6′-(2-tert-butyldimethylsilyloxy-ethyl)-2′,3,3″-triBoc-1-(2-hydroxy-acetyl)-sisomicin(MS m/e [M+H]⁺ calcd 964.6, found 964.9), which was carried through tothe next step without further purification

6′-(2-Hydroxy-ethyl)-1-(2-hydroxy-acetyl)-sisomicin

6′-(2-tert-butyldimethylsilyloxy-ethyl)-2′,3,3″-triBoc-1-(2-hydroxy-acetyl)-sisomicin(0.081 mmol)) was submitted to Procedure 3-Method A for Boc and TBSremoval to yield a crude, which was purified by RP HPLC Method 3 toyield 6′-(2-hydroxy-ethyl)-1-(2-hydroxy-acetyl)-sisomicin (0.0152 g,0.028 mmol, 34.6% yield): MS m/e [M+H]⁺ calcd 550.3, found 550.5; CLND90.7% purity.

Example 26 6′-(3-Amino-propyl)-1-(2-amino-ethylsulfonamide)-sisomicin

6′-PNZ-2′,3,3″-triBoc-1-(N-phthalimido-2-amino-ethylsulfonamide)-sisomicin

Treatment of 6′-PNZ-2′,3,3″-triBoc-sisomicin (0.075 g, 0.081 mmol) withN-phthalimido-ethanesulfonyl chloride following Procedure 12 gave thedesired6′-PNZ-2′,3,3″-triBoc-1-(N-phthalimido-2-amino-ethylsulfonamide)-sisomicin(MS m/e [M+H]⁺ calcd 1164.5, found 1164.6), which was carried through tothe next step without further purification.

6′-PNZ-2′,3,3″-triBoc-1-(2-amino-ethylsulfonamide)-sisomicin

6′-PNZ-2′,3,3″-triBoc-1-(N-phthalimido-2-amino-ethylsulfonamide)-sisomicin(0.081 mmol) was submitted to Procedure 6 for phthalimido deprotectionto yield 6′-PNZ-2′,3,3″-triBoc-1-(2-amino-ethylsulfonamide)-sisomicin(MS m/e [M+H]⁺ calcd 1034.5, found 1035.2), which was carried through tothe next step without further purification.

6′-PNZ-2′,3,3″-triBoc-1-(N-Boc-2-amino-ethylsulfonamide)-sisomicin

6′-PNZ-2′,3,3″-triBoc-1-(2-amino-ethylsulfonamide)-sisomicin (0.081mmol) was submitted to Procedure 13 for N-Boc protection to yield6′-PNZ-2′,3,3″-triBoc-1-(N-Boc-2-amino-ethylsulfonamide)-sisomicin (MSm/e [M+H]⁺ calcd 1134.5, found 1135.0), which was carried through to thenext step without further purification.

2′,3,3″-triBoc-1-(N-Boc-2-amino-ethylsulfonamide)-sisomicin

6′-PNZ-2′,3,3″-triBoc-1-(N-Boc-2-amino-ethyl sulfonamide)-sisomicin(0.081 mmol) was submitted to Procedure 2 for PNZ removal to yield2′,3,3″-triBoc-1-(N-Boc-2-amino-ethylsulfonamide)-sisomicin (MS m/e[M+H]⁺ calcd 955.5, found 956.2), which was carried through to the nextstep without further purification.

6′-(N-Phthalimido-3-amino-propyl)-2′,3,3″-triBoc-1-(N-Boc-2-amino-ethylsulfonamide)-sisomicin

2′,3,3″-triBoc-1-(N-Boc-2-amino-ethylsulfonamide)-sisomicin (0.081 mmol)was treated with N-phthalimido-propionaldehyde following Procedure1-Method A to yield the desired6′-(N-phthalimido-3-amino-propyl)-2′,3,3″-triBoc-1-(N-Boc-2-amino-ethylsulfonamide)-sisomicin(MS m/e [M+H]⁺ calcd 1142.6, found 1143.5), which was carried through tothe next step without further purification.

6′-(3-Amino-propyl)-2′,3,3″-triBoc-1-(N-Boc-2-amino-ethylsulfonamide)-sisomicin

6′-(N-Phthalimido-3-amino-propyl)-2′,3,3″-triBoc-1-(N-Boc-2-amino-ethylsulfonamide)-sisomicin(0.081 mmol) was submitted to Procedure 6 for phthalimido deprotectionto yield6′-(3-amino-propyl)-2′,3,3″-triBoc-1-(N-Boc-2-amino-ethylsulfonamide)-sisomicin(MS m/e [M+H]⁺ calcd 1012.5, found 1012.9), which was carried through tothe next step without further purification.

6′-(3-Amino-propyl)-1-(2-amino-ethylsulfonamide)-sisomicin

6′-(3-Amino-propyl)-2′,3,3″-triBoc-1-(N-Boc-2-amino-ethylsulfonamide)-sisomicin(0.081 mmol) was submitted to Procedure 3-Method A for Boc removal toyield a crude, which was purified by RP HPLC Method 3 to yield6′-(3-amino-propyl)-1-(2-amino-ethylsulfonamide)-sisomicin (0.0029 g,0.0047 mmol, 5.8% yield): MS m/e [M+H]⁺ calcd 612.3, found 612.4; CLND84.7% purity.

Example 276′-(2-Hydroxy-propanol)-1-(2-amino-ethylsulfonamide)-sisomicin

6′-(2-Hydroxy-propanol)-2′,3,3″-triBoc-1-(N-Boc-2-amino-ethylsulfonamide)-sisomicin

2′,3,3″-triBoc-1-(N-Boc-2-amino-ethylsulfonamide)-sisomicin (0.081) wastreated with DL-glyceraldehyde following Procedure 1-Method A to yieldthe desired6′-(2-hydroxy-propanol)-2′,3,3″-triBoc-1-(N-Boc-2-amino-ethylsulfonamide)-sisomicin(MS m/e [M+H]⁺ calcd 1029.5, found 1030.0), which was carried through tothe next step without further purification.

6′-(2-Hydroxy-propanol)-1-(2-amino-ethylsulfonamide)-sisomicin

6′-(2-Hydroxy-propanol)-2′,3,3″-triBoc-1-(N-Boc-2-amino-ethylsulfonamide)-sisomicin(0.081 mmol) was submitted to Procedure 3-Method A for Boc removal toyield a crude, which was purified by RP HPLC Method 3 to yield6′-(2-hydroxy-propanol)-1-(2-amino-ethylsulfonamide)-sisomicin (0.0031g, 0.0049 mmol, 6.0% yield): MS m/e [M+H]⁺ calcd 629.3, found 629.2;CLND 88.2% purity.

Example 286′-(2(S)-Hydroxy-propanol)-1-(4-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-butyryl)-sisomicin

6′-(Methyl-(S)-1-(2,2-dimethyl-1,3-dioxolan-4-yl)-2′,3,3″-triBoc-1-(N-Boc-4-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-butyryl)-sisomicin

Treatment of2′,3,3″-triBoc-1-(N-Boc-4-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-butyryl)-sisomicin (0.078mmol) with (R)-2,2-dimethyl-1,3-dioxolane-4-carboxaldehyde followingProcedure 1-Method B gave the corresponding6′-(methyl-(S)-1-(2,2-dimethyl-1,3-dioxolan-4-yl)-2′,3,3″-triBoc-1-(N-Boc-4-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-butyryl)-sisomicin(MS m/e [M+H]⁺ calcd 1063.6, found 1063.4), which was carried through tothe next step without further purification.

6′-(2(S)-Hydroxy-propanol)-1-(4-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-butyryl)-sisomicin

6′-(2(S)-Hydroxy-propanol)-2′,3,3″-triBoc-1-(N-Boc-4-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-butyryl)-sisomicin(0.078 mmol) was submitted to Procedure 3-Method B to yield a crude,which was purified by RP HPLC Method 1-Column A to yield the desired6′-(2(S)-hydroxy-propanol)-1-(4-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-butyryl)-sisomicin:MS m/e [M+H]⁺ calcd 623.3, found 623.4, [M+Na]⁺ 645.3; CLND 97.9%purity.

Example 29 6′-(2-Hydroxy-ethyl)-1-(2-amino-ethylsulfonamide)-sisomicin

6′-(2-tert-Butyldimethylsilyloxy-ethyl)-2′,3,3″-triBoc-1-(N-Boc-2-amino-ethylsulfonamide)-sisomicin

2′,3,3″-triBoc-1-(N-Boc-2-amino-ethylsulfonamide)-sisomicin (0.081) wastreated with tert-butyldimethylsilyloxy acetaldehyde following Procedure1-Method A to yield the desired6′-(2-tert-butyldimethylsilyloxy-ethyl)-2′,3,3″-triBoc-1-(N-Boc-2-amino-ethylsulfonamide)-sisomicin(MS m/e [M+H]⁺ calcd 1113.6, found 1114.2), which was carried through tothe next step without further purification.

6′-(2-Hydroxy-ethyl)-1-(2-amino-ethylsulfonamide)-sisomicin

6′-(2-tert-Butyldimethylsilyloxy-ethyl)-2′,3,3″-triBoc-1-(N-Boc-2-amino-ethylsulfonamide)-sisomicin(0.081 mmol) was submitted to Procedure 3-Method A for Boc and TBSremoval to yield a crude, which was purified by RP HPLC Method 3 toyield 6′-(2-hydroxy-ethyl)-1-(2-amino-ethylsulfonamide)-sisomicin(0.0019 g, 0.0032 mmol, 3.9% yield): MS m/e [M+H]⁺ calcd 599.3, found599.2; CLND 90.5% purity.

Example 306′-(2-Amino-propanol)-1-(4-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-butyryl)-sisomicin

6′-(N-Boc-2,2-dimethyl-1,3-oxazolidine-methyl)-2′,3,3″-triBoc-1-(N-Boc-4-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-butyryl)-sisomicin

2′,3,3″-triBoc-1-(N-Boc-4-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-butyryl)-sisomicin (0.075g, 0.079 mmol) was treated withN-Boc-4-formyl-2,2-dimethyl-1,3-oxazolidine following Procedure 1-MethodA to yield the desired6′-(N-Boc-2,2-dimethyl-1,3-oxazolidine-methyl)-2′,3,3″-triBoc-1-(N-Boc-4-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-butyryl)-sisomicin(MS m/e [M+H]⁺ calcd 1162.7, found 1163.1), which was carried through tothe next step without further purification.

6′-(2-Amino-propanol)-1-(4-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-butyryl)-sisomicin

6′-(N-Boc-2,2-dimethyl-1,3-oxazolidine-methyl)-2′,3,3″-triBoc-1-(N-Boc-4-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-butyryl)-sisomicin(0.079 mmol) was submitted to Procedure 3-Method A for Boc removal toyield a crude, which was purified by RP HPLC Method 3 to yield6′-(2-amino-propanol)-1-(4-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-butyryl)-sisomicin (0.0082g, 0.013 mmol, 16.4% yield): MS m/e [M+H]⁺ calcd 622.4, found 622.6;CLND 75.5% purity.

Example 316′-(4-Hydroxy-piperidin-4-yl)-methyl)-1-(4-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-butyryl)-sisomicin

N-Boc-1-oxa-6-azaspiro[2.5]octane

4-Methylene-piperidine (0.222 g, 1.12 mmol) was submitted to Procedure14 to form the desired N-Boc-1-oxa-6-azaspiro[2.5]octane (0.215 g, 1.01mmol, 90.2% yield): ¹H NMR (250 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 3.29-3.61 (m, 6H),1.56-1.70 (m, 2H), 1.30-1.54 (m, 11H).

6′-(4-Hydroxy-N-Boc-piperidin-4-yl)-methyl)-2′,3,3″-triBoc-1-(N-Boc-4-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-butyryl)-sisomicin

2′,3,3″-triBoc-1-(N-Boc-4-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-butyryl)-sisomicin (0.075g, 0.079 mmol) was treated with N-Boc-1-oxa-6-azaspiro[2.5]octanefollowing Procedure 5 to yield the desired6′-(4-hydroxy-N-Boc-piperidin-4-yl)-methyl)-2′,3,3″-triBoc-1-(N-Boc-4-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-butyryl)-sisomicin(MS m/e [M+H]⁺ calcd 1162.7, found 1163.2), which was carried through tothe next step without further purification.

6′-(4-Hydroxy-piperidin-4-yl)-methyl)-1-(4-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-butyryl)-sisomicin

6′-(4-hydroxy-N-Boc-piperidin-4-yl)-methyl)-2′,3,3″-triBoc-1-(N-Boc-4-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-butyryl)-sisomicin(0.079 mmol) was submitted to Procedure 3-Method A for Boc removal toyield a crude, which was purified by RP HPLC Method 3 to yield6′-(4-hydroxy-piperidin-4-yl)-methyl)-1-(4-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-butyryl)-sisomicin(0.0023 g, 0.0035 mmol, 4.4% yield): MS m/e [M+H]⁺ calcd 662.4, found662.8; CLND 94.5% purity.

Example 326′-(2-Hydroxy-5-amino-pentyl)-1-(4-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-butyryl)-sisomicin

2-(Pent-4-enyl)-isoindoline-1,3-dione

To a stirring solution of 5-bromo-pentene (6.0 g, 0.040 mol) in DMF (30mL) was added K₂CO₃ (4.7 g, 0.034 mol) and potassium phthalimide (6.21g, 0.033 mmol) and the reaction mixture was heated at 100° C. for 1 hr.The reaction mixture was cooled to room temperature, and water (50 mL)was added. The aqueous layer was then extracted with ethyl acetate (2×50mL), and the combined organic layers were washed with 5% aq. NaHCO₃(2×20 mL), brine (30 mL) and dried over Na₂SO₄. Filtration and solventevaporation gave an oil, which was purified by flash chromatography(silica gel/hexanes:ethyl acetate 0-35%) to yield the desired2-(pent-4-enyl)-isoindoline-1,3-dione as a solid (6.36 g, 0.029 mmol,72.5% yield): MS m/e [M+H]⁺ calcd 216.1, found 216.1; NMR (250 MHz,DMSO-d₆) δ 7.79-7.95 (m, 4H), 5.70-5.91 (m, 1H), 4.90-5.11 (m, 2H), 3.58(t, 2H), 1.98-2.10 (m, 2H), 1.59-1.78 (m, 2H).

2-(3-(Oxiran-2-yl)-propyl)-isoindoline-1,3-dione

2-(Pent-4-enyl)-isoindoline-1,3-dione (6.36 g, 0.029 mmol) was submittedto Procedure 14 for epoxide formation to yield2-(3-(oxiran-2-yl)-propyl-isoindoline-1,3-dione (5.8 g, 0.025 mmol,86.2% yield): MS m/e [M+H]⁺ calcd 232.1, found 232.1; ¹H NMR (250 MHz,DMSO-d₆) δ 7.75-7.90 (m, 4H, Ar), 3.52 (t, 2H, CH₂), 2.87-2.96 (m, 1H,CH), 2.70 (t, 1H), 2.30-2.45 (m, 1H), 1.36-1.80 (m, 4H).

6′-(N-Phthalimido-2-hydroxy-5-amino-pentyl)-2′,3,3″-triBoc-1-(N-Boc-4-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-butyryl)-sisomicin

2′,3,3″-triBoc-1-(N-Boc-4-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-butyryl)-sisomicin (0.075g, 0.079 mmol) was treated with2-(3-(oxiran-2-yl)propyl)-isoindoline-1,3-dione following Procedure 5 toyield the desired6′-(N-phthalimido-2-hydroxy-5-amino-pentyl)-2′,3,3″-triBoc-1-(N-Boc-4-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-butyryl)-sisomicin(MS m/e [M+H]⁺ calcd 1180.6, found 118.1), which was carried through tothe next step without further purification.

6′-(2-Hydroxy-5-amino-pentyl)-2′,3,3″-triBoc-1-(N-Boc-4-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-butyryl)-sisomicin

6′-(N-Phthalimido-2-hydroxy-5-amino-pentyl)-2′,3,3″-triBoc-1-(N-Boc-4-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-butyryl)-sisomicin(0.079 mmol) was submitted to Procedure 6 for phthalimido removal toyield6′-(2-hydroxy-5-amino-pentyl)-2′,3,3″-triBoc-1-(N-Boc-4-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-butyryl)-sisomicin(MS m/e [M+H]⁺ calcd 1050.6, found 1051.3), which was carried through tothe next step without further purification.

6′-(2-Hydroxy-5-amino-pentyl)-1-(4-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-butyryl)-sisomicin

6′-(2-Hydroxy-5-amino-pentyl)-2′,3,3″-triBoc-1-(N-Boc-4-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-butyryl)-sisomicin(0.079 mmol) was submitted to Procedure 3-Method A for Boc removal toyield a crude, which was purified by RP HPLC Method 3 to yield6′-(2-hydroxy-5-amino-pentyl)-1-(4-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-butyryl)-sisomicin(0.0024 g, 0.0037 mmol, 4.7% yield): MS m/e [M+H]⁺ calcd 650.4, found650.8; CLND 95.3% purity.

Example 336′-(Methyl-trans-3-amino-cyclobutyl)-1-(4-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-butyryl)-sisomicin

6′-(Methyl-trans-N-Boc-3-amino-cyclobutyl)-2′,3,3″-triBoc-1-(N-Boc-4-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-butyryl)-sisomicin

2′,3,3″-triBoc-1-(N-Boc-4-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-butyryl)-sisomicin (1.0 g,1.05 mmol was treated with trans-N-Boc-3-amino-cyclobutyl-carboxaldehydefollowing Procedure 1-Method B to give the desired6′-(methyl-trans-N-Boc-3-amino-cyclobutyl)-2′,3,3″-triBoc-1-(N-Boc-4-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-butyryl)-sisomicin(MS m/e [M+H]⁺ calcd 1132.6, found 1133.0), which was carried through tothe next step without further purification.

6′-(Methyl-trans-3-amino-cyclobutyl)-1-(4-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-butyryl)-sisomicin

6′-(Methyl-trans-N-Boc-3-amino-cyclobutyl)-2′,3,3″-triBoc-1-(N-Boc-4-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-butyryl)-sisomicin(1.05 mmol) was submitted to Procedure 3-Method B for Boc removal toyield a crude, which was purified by RP HPLC Method 1-Column B to yield6′-(methyl-trans-3-amino-cyclobutyl)-1-(4-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-butyryl)-sisomicin(0.110 g, 0.174 mmol, 16.6% yield): MS m/e [M+H]⁺ calcd 632.4, found632.8; CLND 96.1% purity.

Example 346′-(2-Hydroxy-ethyl)-1-(3-hydroxy-pyrrolidin-3-yl-acetyl)-sisomicin

N-Boc-3-hydroxypyrrolidine-3-carboxylic acid

N-Boc-3-pyrrolidone (0.010 mmol) was submitted to Procedure 15 to yieldthe desired N-Boc-3-hydroxy-pyrrolidine-3-carboxylic acid.

6′-PNZ-2′,3,3″-triBoc-1-(N-Boc-3-hydroxy-pyrrolidin-3-yl-acetyl)-sisomicin

Treatment of 6′-PNZ-2′,3,3″-triBoc-sisomicin (0.075 g, 0.081 mmol) withN-Boc-3-hydroxy-pyrrolidine-3-carboxylic acid following Procedure4-Method B gave the desired6′-PNZ-2′,3,3″-triBoc-1-(N-Boc-3-hydroxy-pyrrolidin-3-yl-acetyl)-sisomicin(MS m/e [M+H]⁺ calcd 1140.6, found 1141.4), which was carried through tothe next step without further purification.

2′,3,3″-triBoc-1-(N-Boc-3-hydroxy-pyrrolidin-3-yl-acetyl)-sisomicin

6′-PNZ-2′,3,3″-triBoc-1-(N-Boc-3-hydroxy-pyrrolidi n-3-y1-acetyl)-sisomicin (0.081 mmol) was submitted to Procedure 2 for PNZremoval to yield2′,3,3″-triBoc-1-(N-Boc-3-hydroxy-pyrrolidin-3-yl-acetyl)-sisomicin (MSm/e [M+H]⁺ calcd 961.5, found 961.8), which was carried through to thenext step without further purification.

6′-(2-tert-Butyldimethylsilyloxy-ethyl)-2′,3,3″-triBoc-1-(N-Boc-3-hydroxy-pyrrolidin-3-yl-acetyl)-sisomicin

2′,3,3″-triBoc-1-(N-Boc-3-hydroxy-pyrrolidin-3-yl-acetyl)-sisomicin(0.081 mmol) was treated with tert-butyldimethylsilyloxy acetaldehydefollowing Procedure 1-Method A to yield the desired6′-(2-tert-butyldimethylsilyloxy-ethyl)-2′,3,3″-triBoc-1-(N-Boc-3-hydroxy-pyrrolidin-3-yl-acetyl)-sisomicin(MS m/e [M+H]⁺ calcd 1119.6, found 1119.9), which was carried through tothe next step without further purification.

6′-(2-Hydroxy-ethyl)-1-(3-hydroxy-pyrrolidin-3-yl-acetyl)-sisomicin

6′-(2-tert-Butyldimethylsilyloxy-ethyl)-2′,3,3″-triBoc-1-(N-Boc-3-hydroxy-pyrrolidin-3-yl-acetyl)-sisomicin(0.081 mmol) was submitted to Procedure 3-Method A for Boc and TBSremoval to yield a crude, which was purified by RP HPLC Method 3 toyield6′-(2-hydroxy-ethyl)-1-(3-hydroxy-pyrrolidin-3-yl-acetyl)-sisomicin(0.008 g, 0.013 mmol, 16.0% yield): MS m/e [M+H]⁺ calcd 605.3, found605.8; CLND 92.2% purity.

Example 356′-(2-Hydroxy-4-amino-butyl)-1-(3-hydroxy-pyrrolidin-3-yl-acetyl)-sisomicin

N-Boc-1-amino-but-3-ene

3-Buten-1-amine (4.93 g, 0.069 mol) was submitted to Procedure 13 forBoc protection to yield a crude, which was purified by flashchromatography (silica gel/hexanes:ethyl acetate 0-30%) to yieldN-Boc-1-amino-but-3-ene (6.47 g, 0.038 mol, 55.1% yield).

N-Boc-2-(oxiran-2-yl)-ethyl carbamate

N-Boc-1-amino-but-3-ene (6.47 g, 0.038 mol) was submitted to Procedure14 for epoxide formation to yield a crude, which was purified by flashchromatography (silica gel/hexanes:ethyl acetate 0-45%) to yieldN-Boc-2-(oxiran-2-yl)-ethyl carbamate (6.0 g, 0.032 mol, 84.2% yield):¹H NMR (250 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 2.98-3.09 (m, 2H), 2.83-2.92 (m, 1H), 2.65(t, 1H), 2.42 (dd, 1H), 1.44-1.66 (m, 2H), 1.36 (s, 9H, (CH₃)₃).

6′-(N-Boc-2-hydroxy-4-amino-butyl)-2′,3,3″-triBoc-1-(N-Boc-3-hydroxy-pyrrolidin-3-yl-acetyl)-sisomicin2′,3,3″-triBoc-1-(N-Boc-3-hydroxy-pyrrolidin-3-yl-acetyl)-sisomicin(0.081 mmol) was treated with N-Boc-2-(oxiran-2-yl)-ethyl carbamatefollowing Procedure 5 to yield the desired6′-(N-Boc-2-hydroxy-4-amino-butyl)-2′,3,3″-triBoc-1-(N-Boc-3-hydroxy-pyrrolidin-3-yl-acetyl)-sisomicin(MS m/e [M+H]⁺ calcd 1148.6, found 1149.1), which was carried through tothe next step without further purification.

6′-(2-Hydroxy-4-amino-butyl)-1-(3-hydroxy-pyrrolidin-3-yl-acetyl)-sisomicin

6′-(N-Boc-2-hydroxy-4-amino-butyl)-2′,3,3″-triBoc-1-(N-Boc-3-hydroxy-pyrrolidin-3-yl-acetyl)-sisomicin(0.081 mmol) was submitted to Procedure 3-Method A for Boc removal toyield a crude, which was purified by RP HPLC Method 3 to yield6′-(2-hydroxy-4-amino-butyl)-1-(3-hydroxy-pyrrolidin-3-yl-acetyl)-sisomicin(0.0015 g, 0.0023 mmol, 2.8% yield): MS m/e [M+H]⁺ calcd 648.4, found648.4; CLND 87.1% purity.

Example 366′-(Methyl-cyclopropyl)-1-(3-hydroxy-azetidin-3-yl-acetyl)-sisomicin

N-Boc-3-hydroxy-azetidin-3-carboxylic acid

N-Boc-3-azetidinone (21.9 g, 0.128 mol) was submitted to Procedure 15 toyield the desired N-Boc-3-hydroxy-azetidin-3-carboxylic acid (18.7 g,0.086 mol, 67.0% yield): MS m/e [M+H]⁺ calcd 218.1, found 218.2.

6′-PNZ-2′,3,3″-triBoc-1-(N-Boc-3-hydroxy-azetidin-3-yl-acetyl)-sisomicin

Treatment of 6′-PNZ-2′,3,3″-triBoc-sisomicin (0.075 g, 0.081 mmol) withN-Boc-3-hydroxy-azetidin-3-carboxylic acid following Procedure 4-MethodB gave the desired6′-PNZ-2′,3,3″-triBoc-1-(N-Boc-3-hydroxy-azetidin-3-yl-acetyl)-sisomicin,which was carried through to the next step without further purification.

2′,3,3″-triBoc-1-(N-Boc-3-hydroxy-azetidin-3-yl-acetyl)-sisomicin

6′-PNZ-2′,3,3″-triBoc-1-(N-Boc-3-hydroxy-azetidin-3-yl-acetyl)-sisomicin(0.081 mmol) was submitted to Procedure 2 for PNZ removal to yield2′,3,3″-triBoc-1-(N-Boc-3-hydroxy-azetidin-3-yl-acetyl)-sisomicin (MSm/e [M+H]⁺ calcd 947.5, found 948.0), which was carried through to thenext step without further purification.

6′-(Methyl-cyclopropyl)-2′,3,3″-triBoc-1-(N-Boc-3-hydroxy-azetidin-3-yl-acetyl)-sisomicin

2′,3,3″-triBoc-1-(N-Boc-3-hydroxy-azetidin-3-yl-acetyl)-sisomicin (0.081mmol) was treated with cyclopropane carboxaldehyde following Procedure1-Method A to yield the desired6′-(methyl-cyclopropyl)-2′,3,3″-triBoc-1-(N-Boc-3-hydroxy-azetidin-3-yl-acetyl)-sisomicin(MS m/e [M+H]⁺ calcd 1001.6, found 1101.9), which was carried through tothe next step without further purification.

6′-(Methyl-cyclopropyl)-1-(3-hydroxy-azetidin-3-yl-acetyl)-sisomicin

6′-(Methyl-cyclopropyl)-2′,3,3″-triBoc-1-(N-Boc-3-hydroxy-azetidin-3-yl-acetyl)-sisomicin(0.081 mmol) was submitted to Procedure 3-Method A for Boc removal toyield a crude, which was purified by RP HPLC Method 1-Column A to yield6′-(methyl-cyclopropyl)-1-(3-hydroxy-azetidin-3-yl-acetyl)-sisomicin(0.0041 g, 0.0068 mmol, 8.4% yield): MS m/e [M+H]⁺ calcd 601.3, found601.6; CLND 88.2% purity.

Example 376′-(2-Hydroxy-ethyl)-1-(3-hydroxy-azetidin-3-yl-acetyl)-sisomicin

6′-(2-tert-Butyldimethylsilyloxy-ethyl)-2′,3,3″-triBoc-1-(N-Boc-3-hydroxy-azetidin-3-yl-acetyl)-sisomicin

2′,3,3″-triBoc-1-(N-Boc-3-hydroxy-azetidin-3-yl-acetyl)-sisomicin (0.081mmol) was treated with tert-butyldimethylsilyloxy acetaldehyde followingProcedure 1-Method A to yield the desired6′-(2-tert-butyldimethylsilyloxy-ethyl)-2′,3,3″-triBoc-1-(N-Boc-3-hydroxy-azetidin-3-yl-acetyl)-sisomicin(MS m/e [M+H]⁺ calcd 1105.6, found 1106.0), which was carried through tothe next step without further purification.

6′-(2-Hydroxy-ethyl)-1-(3-hydroxy-azetidin-3-yl-acetyl)-sisomicin

6′-(2-tert-Butyldimethylsilyloxy-ethyl)-2′,3,3″-triBoc-1-(N-Boc-3-hydroxy-azetidin-3-yl-acetyl)-sisomicin(0.081 mmol) was submitted to Procedure 3-Method A for Boc and TBSremoval to yield a crude, which was purified by RP HPLC Method 1-ColumnA to yield6′-(2-hydroxy-ethyl)-1-(3-hydroxy-azetidin-3-yl-acetyl)-sisomicin(0.0039 g, 0.0066 mmol, 8.1% yield): MS m/e [M+H]⁺ calcd 591.3, found591.4; CLND 94.7% purity.

Example 38 6′-(2-Amino-ethyl)-1-(4-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-butyryl)-sisomicin

6′-(N-Boc-2-amino-ethyl)-2′,3,3″-triBoc-1-(N-Boc-4-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-butyryl)-sisomicin

2′,3,3″-triBoc-1-(N-Boc-4-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-butyryl)-sisomicin (0.075g, 0.079 mmol) was treated with N-Boc-2-amino acetaldehyde followingProcedure 1-Method A to give the desired6′-(N-Boc-2-amino-ethyl)-2′,3,3″-triBoc-1-(N-Boc-4-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-butyryl)-sisomicin(MS m/e [M+H]⁺ calcd 1092.6, found 1093.0), which was carried through tothe next step without further purification.

6′-(2-Amino-ethyl)-1-(4-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-butyryl)-sisomicin

6′-(N-Boc-2-amino-ethyl)-2′,3,3″-triBoc-1-(N-Boc-4-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-butyryl)-sisomicin(0.079 mmol) was submitted to Procedure 3-Method A for Boc removal toyield a crude, which was purified by RP HPLC Method 3 to yield6′-(2-amino-ethyl)-1-(4-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-butyryl)-sisomicin (0.0048 g,0.0081 mmol, 10.2% yield): MS m/e [M+H]⁺ calcd 592.4, found 592.6; CLND77.1% purity.

Example 396′-(Methyl-(1-hydroxy-3-methylamino-cyclobutyl)-1-(4-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-butyryl)-sisomicin

3-Methylene-1-methylamino-cyclobutane

To a stirring solution of 3-methylene-1-cyano-cyclobutane (2.5 g, 0.026mol) in THF (35 ml) at 0° C. was slowly added 2M LiAlH₄ (22 mL, 0.044mmol) and the reaction was allowed to warm to room temperature. Thereaction was then quenched by the addition of sat. aq. NH₄Cl (10 mL),and THF (10 mL). The organic layer was separated and concentrated todryness to yield a residue, which was dissolved in ethyl acetate (100mL). The organic layer was washed with 5% NaHCO₃ (2×20 mL), brine (20mL), dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated to yield the desired3-methylene-1-methylamino-cyclobutane as an oil, which was carriedthrough to the next step without further purification.

3-Methylene-1-N-Boc-methylamino-cyclobutane

To a stirring solution of 3-methylene-1-methylamino-cyclobutane (2.52 g,0.026 mol) in 1N NaOH (15 ml) and THF (15 mL), was added Boc₂O (6.7 g,0.030 mol) and the reaction mixture was stirred overnight. THF wasevaporated and the aqueous layer was extracted with ethyl acetate (2×40mL). The combined organic layers were washed with 5% NaHCO₃ (2×20 mL)brine (20 mL), dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated to drynessto yield a crude, which was purified by flash chromatography (silicagel/hexanes:ethyl acetate 0%-60%) to yield the desired3-methylene-1-N-Boc-methylamino-cyclobutane (1.9 g, 0.0096 mol, 36.9%yield): ¹H NMR (250 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 6.88 (bs, 1H), 4.72 (s, 2H),2.95-3.05 (m, 2H), 2.56-2.71 (m, 2H), 2.21-2.40 (m, 3H), 1.20 (s, 9H).

N-Boc-1-oxaspiro[2.3]hexan-5-yl-methanamine

3-Methylene-1-N-Boc-methylamino-cyclobutane (1.9 g, 0.0096 mol) wassubmitted to Procedure 14 for epoxide formation to yieldN-Boc-1-oxaspiro[2.3]hexan-5-yl-methanamine (1.34 g, 6.27 mol, 65.3%yield): ¹H NMR (250 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 2.99-3.10 (m, 2H), 2.60-2.66 (m,2H), 1.99-2.47 (m, 5H), 1.40 (s, 9H).

6′-(Methyl-(1-hydroxy-N-Boc-3-methylamino-cyclobutyl)-2′,3,3″-triBoc-1-(N-Boc-4-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-butyryl)-sisomicin

2′,3,3″-triBoc-1-(N-Boc-4-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-butyryl)-sisomicin (0.075g, 0.079 mmol) was treated withN-Boc-1-oxaspiro[2.3]hexan-5-yl-methanamine following Procedure 5 togive the desired6′-(methyl-(1-hydroxy-N-Boc-3-methylamino-cyclobutyl)-2′,3,3″-triBoc-1-(N-Boc-4-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-butyryl)-sisomicin(MS m/e [M+H]⁺ calcd 1162.7, found 1163.0), which was carried through tothe next step without further purification.

6′-(Methyl-(1-hydroxy-3-methylamino-cyclobutyl)-1-(4-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-butyryl)-sisomicin

6′-(Methyl-(1-hydroxy-N-Boc-3-methylamino-cyclobutyl)-2′,3,3″-triBoc-1-(N-Boc-4-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-butyryl)-sisomicin(0.079 mmol) was submitted to Procedure 3-Method A for Boc removal toyield a crude, which was purified by RP HPLC Method 3 to yield6′-(methyl-(1-hydroxy-3-methylamino-cyclobutyl)-1-(4-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-butyryl)-sisomicin(0.0037 g, 0.0056 mmol, 7.1% yield): MS m/e [M+H]⁺ calcd 662.4, found662.0; CLND 82.5% purity.

Example 406′-(3-Amino-propyl)-1-(3-hydroxy-pyrrolidin-3-yl-acetyl)-sisomicin

6′-(N-Phthalimido-3-amino-propyl)-2′,3,3″-triBoc-1-(N-Boc-3-hydroxy-pyrrolidin-3-yl-acetyl)-sisomicin

2′,3,3″-triBoc-1-(N-Boc-3-hydroxy-pyrrolidin-3-yl-acetyl)-sisomicin(0.081 mmol) was treated with N-phthalimido propionaldehyde followingProcedure 1-Method A to yield the desired6′-(N-phthalimido-3-amino-propyl)-2′,3,3″-triBoc-1-(N-Boc-3-hydroxy-pyrrolidin-3-yl-acetyl)-sisomicin(MS m/e [M+H]⁺ calcd 1148.6, found 1148.8), which was carried through tothe next step without further purification.

6′-(3-Amino-propyl)-2′,3,3″-triBoc-1-(N-Boc-3-hydroxy-pyrrolidin-3-yl-acetyl)-sisomicin

6′-(N-Phthalimido-3-amino-propyl)-2′,3,3″-triBoc-1-(N-Boc-3-hydroxy-pyrrolidin-3-yl-acetyl)-sisomicin(0.081 mmol) was submitted to Procedure 6 for phthalimido deprotectionto yield6′-(3-amino-propyl)-2′,3,3″-triBoc-1-(N-Boc-3-hydroxy-pyrrolidin-3-yl-acetyl)-sisomicin,which was carried through to the next step without further purification.

6′-(3-Amino-propyl)-1-(3-hydroxy-pyrrolidin-3-yl-acetyl)-sisomicin

6′-(3-Amino-propyl)-2′,3,3″-triBoc-1-(N-Boc-3-hydroxy-pyrrolidin-3-yl-acetyl)-sisomicin(0.081 mmol) was submitted to Procedure 3-Method A for Boc removal toyield a crude, which was purified by RP HPLC Method 3 to yield6′-(3-amino-propyl)-1-(3-hydroxy-pyrrolidin-3-yl-acetyl)-sisomicin(0.0023 g, 0.0037 mmol, 4.6% yield): MS m/e [M+H]⁺ calcd 618.4, found618.8; CLND 93.1% purity.

Example 416′-(Methyl-cyclopropyl)-1-(3-hydroxy-pyrrolidin-3-yl-acetyl)-sisomicin

6′-(Methyl-cyclopropyl)-2′,3,3″-triBoc-1-(N-Boc-3-hydroxy-pyrrolidin-3-yl-acetyl)-sisomicin

2′,3,3″-triBoc-1-(N-Boc-3-hydroxy-pyrrolidin-3-yl-acetyl)-sisomicin(0.081 mmol) was treated with cyclopropane carboxaldehyde followingProcedure 1-Method A to yield the desired6′-(methyl-cyclopropyl)-2′,3,3″-triBoc-1-(N-Boc-3-hydroxy-pyrrolidin-3-yl-acetyl)-sisomicin(MS m/e [M+H]⁺ calcd 1015.6, found 1015.6), which was carried through tothe next step without further purification.

6′-(Methyl-cyclopropyl)-1-(3-hydroxy-pyrrolidin-3-yl-acetyl)-sisomicin

6′-(methyl-cyclopropyl)-2′,3,3″-triBoc-1-(N-Boc-3-hydroxy-pyrrolidin-3-yl-acetyl)-sisomicin(0.081 mmol) was submitted to Procedure 3-Method A for Boc removal toyield a crude, which was purified by RP HPLC Method 3 to yield6′-(methyl-cyclopropyl)-1-(3-hydroxy-pyrrolidin-3-yl-acetyl)-sisomicin(0.0021 g, 0.0034 mmol, 4.2% yield): MS m/e [M+H]⁺ calcd 615.4, found615.2; CLND 96.5% purity.

Example 426′-(2-Hydroxy-3-amino-propyl)-1-(3-hydroxy-pyrrolidin-3-yl-acetyl)-sisomicin

6′-(N-Boc-2-hydroxy-3-amino-propyl)-2′,3,3″-triBoc-1-(N-Boc-3-hydroxy-pyrrolidin-3-yl-acetyl)-sisomicin

2′,3,3″-triBoc-1-(N-Boc-3-hydroxy-pyrrolidin-3-yl-acetyl)-sisomicin(0.081 mmol) was treated with N-Boc-oxiran-2-yl-methanamine followingProcedure to yield the desired6′-(N-Boc-2-hydroxy-3-amino-propyl)-2′,3,3″-triBoc-1-(N-Boc-3-hydroxy-pyrrolidin-3-yl-acetyl)-sisomicin(MS m/e [M+H]⁺ calcd 1134.6, found 1134.9), which was carried through tothe next step without further purification.

6′-(2-Hydroxy-3-amino-propyl)-1-(3-hydroxy-pyrrolidin-3-yl-acetyl)-sisomicin

6′-(N-Boc-2-hydroxy-3-amino-propyl)-2′,3,3″-triBoc-1-(N-Boc-3-hydroxy-pyrrolidin-3-yl-acetyl)-sisomicin(0.081 mmol) was submitted to Procedure 3-Method A for Boc removal toyield a crude, which was purified by RP HPLC Method 3 to yield6′-(2-hydroxy-3-amino-propyl)-1-(3-hydroxy-pyrrolidin-3-yl-acetyl)-sisomicin(0.003 g, 0.0047 mmol, 5.8% yield): MS m/e calcd 634.4, found 634.4;CLND 95.1% purity.

Example 43 6′-(4-Amino-butyl)-1-(4-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-butyryl)-sisomicin

N-Fmoc-4-amino-butyraldehyde diethyl acetal

4-Amino-butyraldehyde diethyl acetal (8.0 g, 0.050 mol) was Fmocprotected following Procedure 16 to give the desiredN-Fmoc-4-amino-butyraldehyde diethyl acetal (22.08 g, MS m/e [M+Na]⁺calcd 406.2, found 406.1), which was carried through to the next stepwithout further purification.

N-Fmoc-4-amino-butyraldehyde

To a stirring solution of N-Fmoc-4-amino-butyraldehyde diethyl acetal(0.050 mmol) in 1,4-dioxane (100 mL) was added aq. HCl (100 ml, 1:1 v/v,H₂O: conc. HCl) and the reaction progress was monitored by MS. Uponcompletion, the organic solvent was removed by rotary evaporation, andthe aqueous layer was extracted with ethyl acetate (2×200 mL). Thecombined organic layers were washed with 5% NaHCO₃ (2×75 mL), brine (75mL), dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated to dryness to yieldthe desired N-Fmoc-4-amino-butyraldehyde (15.35 g, 0.049 mol, 90.0%yield), which was carried through to the next step without furtherpurification: MS m/e [M+Na]⁺ calcd 332.1, found 332.0.

6′-(N-Fmoc-4-amino-butyl)-2′,3,3″-triBoc-1-(N-Boc-4-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-butyryl)-sisomicin

2′,3,3″-triBoc-1-(N-Boc-4-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-butyryl)-sisomicin (0.075g, 0.079 mmol) was treated with N-Fmoc-4-amino-butyraldehyde followingProcedure 1-Method A to give the desired6′-(N-Fmoc-4-amino-butyl)-2′,3,3″-triBoc-1-(N-Boc-4-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-butyryl)-sisomicin(MS m/e [M+H]⁺ calcd 1242.7, found 1242.9), which was carried through tothe next step without further purification.

6′-(4-Amino-butyl)-2′,3,3″-triBoc-1-(N-Boc-4-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-butyryl)-sisomicin

To a stirring solution of6′-(N-Fmoc-4-amino-butyl)-2′,3,3″-triBoc-1-(N-Boc-4-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-butyryl)-sisomicin(0.079 mmol) in DMF (1.5 mL) was added piperidine (0.3 mmol) and thereaction mixture was stirred for 2 hours. The reaction mixture was thendiluted with water (5 mL) and extracted with ethyl acetate (2×10 mL).The combined organic layers were washed with water (2×5 mL), brine (5mL), dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated to dryness to yield6′-(4-amino-butyl)-2′,3,3″-triBoc-1-(N-Boc-4-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-butyryl)-sisomicin(MS m/e [M+H]⁺ calcd 1020.6, found 1020.9), which was carried through tothe next step without further purification.

6′-(4-Amino-butyl)-1-(4-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-butyryl)-sisomicin

6′-(4-amino-butyl)-2′,3,3″-triBoc-1-(N-Boc-4-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-butyryl)-sisomicin(0.079 mmol) was submitted to Procedure 3-Method A for Boc removal toyield a crude, which was purified by RP HPLC Method 3 to yield6′-(4-amino-butyl)-1-(4-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-butyryl)-sisomicin (0.010 g,0.016 mmol, 20.2% yield): MS m/e [M+H]⁺ calcd 620.4, found 620.8; CLND93.4% purity.

Example 446′-(5-Amino-pentyl)-1-(4-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-butyryl)-sisomicin

6′-Nosyl-2′,3,3″-triBoc-1-(N-Boc-4-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-butyryl)-sisomicin

2′,3,3″-triBoc-1-(N-Boc-4-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-butyryl)-sisomicin (0.075g, 0.079 mmol) was submitted to Procedure 8 for nosylation to give thedesired6′-nosyl-2′,3,3″-triBoc-1-(N-Boc-4-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-butyryl)-sisomicin(MS m/e [M+H]⁺ calcd 1134.5, found 1134.8), which was carried through tothe next step without further purification.

6′-Nosyl-6′-(N-Boc-5-amino-pentyl)-2′,3,3″-triBoc-1-(N-Boc-4-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-butyryl)-sisomicin

6′-Nosyl-2′,3,3″-triBoc-1-(N-Boc-4-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-butyryl)-sisomicin(0.079 mmol) was treated with N-Boc-5-amino-pentanol following Procedure17 to yield6′-nosyl-6′-(N-Boc-5-amino-pentyl)-2′,3,3″-triBoc-1-(N-Boc-4-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-butyryl)-sisomicin(MS m/e [M+H]⁺ calcd 1319.6, found 1319.9), which was carried through tothe next step without further purification.

6′-(N-Boc-5-amino-pentyl)-2′,3,3″-triBoc-1-(N-Boc-4-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-butyryl)-sisomicin

6′-Nosyl-6′-(N-Boc-5-amino-pentyl)-2′,3,3″-triBoc-1-(N-Boc-4-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-butyryl)-sisomicin(0.079 mmol) was submitted to Procedure 9 for nosyl removal to yield6′-(N-Boc-5-amino-pentyl)-2′,3,3″-triBoc-1-(N-Boc-4-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-butyryl)-sisomicin(MS m/e [M+H]⁺ calcd 1134.7, found 1135.0), which was carried through tothe next step without further purification.

6′-(5-Amino-pentyl)-1-(4-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-butyryl)-sisomicin

6′-(N-Boc-5-amino-pentyl)-2′,3,3″-triBoc-1-(N-Boc-4-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-butyryl)-sisomicin(0.079 mmol) was submitted to Procedure 3-Method A for Boc removal toyield a crude, which was purified by RP HPLC Method 3 to yield6′-(5-amino-pentyl)-1-(4-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-butyryl)-sisomicin (0.009 g,0.014 mmol, 17.7% yield): MS m/e [M+H]⁺ calcd 634.4, found 634.6; CLND82.6% purity.

Example 456′-(Ethyl-2-(1-methylpiperazin-2-yl)-1-(4-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-butyryl)-sisomicin

2-(4-Boc-1-methylpiperazin-2-yl)-ethanol

2-(1-Methylpiperazin-2-yl)-ethanol (0.5 g, 3.47 mmol) was Boc protectedfollowing Procedure 13 to yield 2-(4-Boc-1-methylpiperazin-2-yl)-ethanol(0.75 g, 3.08 mmol, 88.7% yield): MS m/e [M+H]⁺ calcd 245.2, found245.1.

6′-(Ethyl-2-(4-Boc-1-methylpiperazin-2-yl)-1-(N-Boc-4-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-butyryl)-sisomicin

6′-Nosyl-2′,3,3″-triBoc-1-(N-Boc-4-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-butyryl)-sisomicin(0.079 mmol) was treated with 2-(4-Boc-1-methylpiperazin-2-yl)-ethanolfollowing Procedure 17 to yield6′-nosyl-6′-(ethyl-2-(4-Boc-1-methylpiperazin-2-yl)-2′,3,3″-triBoc-1-(N-Boc-4-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-butyryl)-sisomicin(MS m/e [M+H]⁺ calcd 1360.7, found 1360.8), which was carried through tothe next step without further purification.

6′-(Ethyl-2-(4-Boc-1-methylpiperazin-2-yl)-2′,3,3″-triBoc-1-(N-Boc-4-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-butyryl)-sisomicin

6′-Nosyl-6′-(ethyl-2-(4-Boc-1-methylpiperazin-2-yl)-2′,3,3″-triBoc-1-(N-Boc-4-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-butyryl)-sisomicin(0.079 mmol) was submitted to Procedure 9 for nosyl removal to yield6′-(ethyl-2-(4-Boc-1-methylpiperazin-2-yl)-2′,3,3″-triBoc-1-(N-Boc-4-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-butyryl)-sisomicin(MS m/e [M+H]⁺ calcd 1175.7, found 1176.0), which was carried through tothe next step without further purification.

6′-(Ethyl-2-(1-methylpiperazin-2-yl)-1-(4-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-butyryl)-sisomicin

6′-(Ethyl-2-(4-Boc-1-methylpiperazin-2-yl)-2′,3,3″-triBoc-1-(N-Boc-4-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-butyryl)-sisomicin(0.079 mmol) was submitted to Procedure 3-Method A for Boc removal toyield a crude, which was purified by RP HPLC Method 3 to yield6′-(ethyl-2-(1-methylpiperazin-2-yl)-1-(4-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-butyryl)-sisomicin(0.010 g, 0.015 mmol, 18.9% yield): MS m/e [M+H]⁺ calcd 675.4, found675.4; CLND 93.0% purity.

Example 466′-(Methyl-(1-hydroxy-3-amino-cyclobutyl)-1-(4-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-butyryl)-sisomicin

3-Methylene-cyclobutane carboxylic acid

To a stirring solution of KOH (70.0 g, 1.25 mol) in EtOH/H₂O (500 mL,1:1 v/v) was added 3-methylenecyclobutane carbonitrile (25.0 g, 0.26mol) and the reaction mixture was refluxed for 6 h. The reactionprogress was monitored by TLC and, upon completion, the mixture wascooled and acidified to pH 3-4 with HCl. The ethanol was evaporated, andthe remaining aqueous layer was extracted with Et₂O (200 mL). Theorganic layer was washed with water (2×20 mL), brine (30 ml), dried overNa₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated to dryness to yield3-methylene-cyclobutane carboxylic acid, which was carried through tothe next step without further purification: ¹H NMR (250 MHz, CDCl₃) δ10.75 (bs, 1H), 4.80 (s, 2H), 2.85-3.26 (m, 5H).

N-Boc-3-Methylene-cyclobutanamine

To a stirring solution of 3-methylene-cyclobutane carboxylic acid (1.0g, 8.9 mmol) in THF (90 mL) was added NaN₃ (2.0 g, 31.1 mmol), followedby tetrabutyl ammonium bromide (0.48 g, 1.5 mmol) and Zn(OTf)₂ (0.1 g,0.3 mmol), and the reaction mixture was heated to 40° C. Boc₂O (2.1 g,9.8 mmol) was then added at once, and the reaction was heated at 45° C.overnight. The reaction was then cooled to 0° C. and was quenched with10% aq. NaNO₂ (180 mL). The THF was evaporated and the aqueous layer wasextracted with EtOAc (180 mL). The organic layer was washed with 5% aq.NaHCO₃ (2×20 mL), brine (30 ml), dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered andconcentrated to dryness to yield a crude, which was purified by flashchromatography (silica gel/hexanes:ethyl acetate: 0-90%) to yield thedesired N-Boc-3-methylene-cyclobutanamine (0.57 g, 3.1 mmol, 34.9%yield): ¹H NMR (250 MHz, CDCl3) δ 4.83 (s, 2H), 4.79 (bs, 1H), 4.05-4.23(m, 1H), 2.92-3.11 (m, 2H), 2.50-2.65 (m, 2H), 1.44 (s, 9H).

N-Boc-1-oxaspiro[2.3]hexan-5-amine

N-Boc-3-methylene-cyclobutanamine (1.65 g, 9.0 mmol) was submitted toProcedure 14 for epoxide formation to yieldN-Boc-1-oxaspiro[2.3]hexan-5-amine (1.46 g, 7.33 mmol, 81.5% yield): ¹HNMR (250 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 4.79 (bs, 1H), 4.13-4.31 (m, 1H), 2.66-2.83 (m,4H), 2.31-2.47 (m, 2H), 1.45 (s, 9H).

6′-(Methyl-(1-hydroxy-N-Boc-3-amino-cyclobutyl)-1-(N-Boc-4-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-butyryl)-sisomicin

2′,3,3″-triBoc-1-(N-Boc-4-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-butyryl)-sisomicin (0.079mmol) was treated with N-Boc-1-oxaspiro[2.3]hexan-5-amine followingProcedure 5 to yield6′-(methyl-(1-hydroxy-N-Boc-3-amino-cyclobutyl)-2′,3,3″-triBoc-1-(N-Boc-4-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-butyryl)-sisomicin(MS m/e [M+H]⁺ calcd 1148.6, found 1148.6), which was carried through tothe next step without further purification.

6′-(Methyl-(1-hydroxy-3-amino-cyclobutyl)-1-(4-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-butyryl)-sisomicin

6′-(Methyl-(1-hydroxy-N-Boc-3-amino-cyclobutyl)-2′,3,3″-triBoc-1-(N-Boc-4-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-butyryl)-sisomicin(0.079 mmol) was submitted to Procedure 3-Method A for Boc removal toyield a crude, which was purified by RP HPLC Method 3 to yield6′-(methyl-(1-hydroxy-3-amino-cyclobutyl)-1-(4-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-butyryl)-sisomicin(0.0098 g, 0.015 mmol, 18.9% yield): MS m/e [M+H]⁺ calcd 648.4, found648.4; CLND 82.0% purity.

Example 476′-(Methyl-(1-hydroxy-3-amino-cyclobutyl)-1-(3-hydroxy-azetidin-3-yl-acetyl)-sisomicin

6′-(Methyl-(1-hydroxy-N-Boc-3-amino-cyclobutyl)-2′,3,3″-triBoc-1-(N-Boc-3-hydroxy-azetidin-3-yl-acetyl)-sisomicin

2′,3,3″-triBoc-1-(N-Boc-3-hydroxy-azetidin-3-yl-acetyl)-sisomicin (0.081mmol) was treated with N-Boc-1-oxaspiro[2.3]hexan-5-amine followingProcedure 5 to yield6′-(methyl-(1-hydroxy-N-Boc-3-amino-cyclobutyl)-2′,3,3″-triBoc-1-(N-Boc-3-hydroxy-azetidin-3-yl-acetyl)-sisomicin(MS m/e [M+H]⁺ calcd 1146.6, found 1147.0), which was carried through tothe next step without further purification.

6′-(Methyl-(1-hydroxy-3-amino-cyclobutyl)-1-(3-hydroxy-azetidin-3-yl-acetyl)-sisomicin

6′-(Methyl-(1-hydroxy-N-Boc-3-amino-cyclobutyl)-2′,3,3″-triBoc-1-(N-Boc-3-hydroxy-azetidin-3-yl-acetyl)-sisomicin(0.081 mmol) was submitted to Procedure 3-Method A for Boc removal toyield a crude, which was purified by RP HPLC Method 1-Column A to yield6′-(methyl-(1-hydroxy-3-amino-cyclobutyl)-1-(3-hydroxy-azetidin-3-yl-acetyl)-sisomicin(0.0089 g, 0.014 mmol, 17.3% yield): MS m/e [M+H]⁺ calcd 646.4, found646.6; CLND 95.7% purity.

Example 486′-(3-Amino-propyl)-1-(4-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-butyryl)-sisomicin

6′-(N-Phthalimido-3-amino-propyl)-2′,3,3″-triBoc-1-(N-Boc-4-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-butyryl)-sisomicin

2′,3,3″-triBoc-1-(N-Boc-4-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-butyryl)-sisomicin (0.079mmol) was treated with N-phthalimido propionaldehyde following Procedure1-Method A to yield the desired6′-(N-phthalimido-3-amino-propyl)-2′,3,3″-triBoc-1-(N-Boc-4-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-butyryl)-sisomicin(MS m/e [M+H]⁺ calcd 1136.6, found 1136.7), which was carried through tothe next step without further purification.

6′-(3-Amino-propyl)-2′,3,3″-triBoc-1-(N-Boc-4-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-butyryl)-sisomicin

6′-(N-Phthalimido-3-amino-propyl)-2′,3,3″-triBoc-1-(N-Boc-4-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-butyryl)-sisomicin(0.079 mmol) was submitted to Procedure 6 for phthalimido deprotectionto yield6′-(3-amino-propyl)-2′,3,3″-triBoc-1-(N-Boc-4-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-butyryl)-sisomicin(MS m/e [M+H]⁺ calcd 1006.6, found 1007.1), which was carried through tothe next step without further purification.

6′-(3-Amino-propyl)-1-(4-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-butyryl)-sisomicin

6′-(3-Amino-propyl)-2′,3,3″-triBoc-1-(N-Boc-4-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-butyryl)-sisomicin(0.079 mmol) was submitted to Procedure 3-Method A for Boc removal toyield a crude, which was purified by RP HPLC Method 3 to yield6′-(3-amino-propyl)-1-(4-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-butyryl)-sisomicin (0.010 g,0.016 mmol, 20.2% yield): MS m/e [M+H]⁺ calcd 606.4, found 606.4; CLND95.8% purity.

Example 496′-(Methyl-pyrrolidin-2-yl)-1-(4-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-butyryl)-sisomicin

6′-(Methyl-N-Boc-pyrrolidin-2-yl)-2′,3,3″-triBoc-1-(4-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-butyryl)-sisomicin

2′,3,3″-triBoc-1-(N-Boc-4-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-butyryl)-sisomicin (0.079mmol) was treated with N-Boc-DL-prolinal following Procedure 1-Method Ato yield the desired6′-(methyl-N-Boc-pyrrolidin-2-yl)-2′,3,3″-triBoc-1-(N-Boc-4-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-butyryl)-sisomicin(MS m/e [M+H]⁺ calcd 1132.6, found 1133.0), which was carried through tothe next step without further purification.

6′-(Methyl-pyrrolidin-2-yl)-1-(4-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-butyryl)-sisomicin

6′-(Methyl-N-Boc-pyrrolidin-2-yl)-2′,3,3″-triBoc-1-(N-Boc-4-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-butyryl)-sisomicin(0.079 mmol) was submitted to Procedure 3-Method A for Boc removal toyield a crude, which was purified by RP HPLC Method 3 to yield6′-(methyl-pyrrolidin-2-yl)-1-(4-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-butyryl)-sisomicin(0.010 g, 0.016 mmol, 20.2% yield): MS m/e [M+H]⁺ calcd 632.4, found632.8; CLND 90.9% purity.

Example 506′-(2(S)-Hydroxy-3-propanoic)-1-(4-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-butyryl)-sisomicin

6′-(2(S)-Hydroxy-3-methyl-propanoate)-2′,3,3″-triBoc-1-(N-Boc-4-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-butyryl)-sisomicin

2′,3,3″-triBoc-1-(N-Boc-4-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-butyryl)-sisomicin (0.079mmol) was treated with methyl-2-(R)-glycidate following Procedure 5 toyield the desired6′-(2(S)-hydroxy-3-methyl-propanoate)-2′,3,3″-triBoc-1-(N-Boc-4-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-butyryl)-sisomicin(MS m/e [M+H]⁺ calcd 1051.6, found 1052.2), which was carried through tothe next step without further purification.

6′-(2(S)-Hydroxy-3-propanoic)-1-(4-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-butyryl)-sisomicin

6′-(2(S)-Hydroxy-3-methyl-propanoate)-2′,3,3″-triBoc-1-(N-Boc-4-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-butyryl)-sisomicin(0.079 mmol) was submitted to Procedure 3-Method A for Boc removal andester hydrolysis to yield a crude, which was purified by RP HPLC Method3 to yield6′-(2(S)-hydroxy-3-propanoic)-1-(4-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-butyryl)-sisomicin(0.0028 g, 0.0044 mmol, 5.6% yield): MS m/e [M+H]⁺ calcd 637.3, found637.6; CLND 89.8% purity.

Example 516′-(2,2-Dimethyl-3-amino-propyl)-1-(3-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-propionyl)-sisomicin

N-Boc-2,2-dimethyl-3-amino-propionaldehyde

N-Boc-2,2-dimethyl propanol (0.415 g, 2.04 mmol) was submitted toProcedure 18 to yield N-Boc-2,2-dimethyl-3-amino-propionaldehyde (0.39g, 1.94 mmol, 95.1% yield): ¹H NMR (250 MHz, CDCl3) δ 9.42 (s, 1H), 4.80(bs, 1H), 3.11 (d, 2H), 1.39 (s, 9H), 1.06 (s, 6H).

6′-(N-Boc-2,2-dimethyl-3-amino-propyl)-2′,3,3″-triBoc-1-(N-Boc-3-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-propionyl)-sisomicin

2′,3,3″-triBoc-1-(N-Boc-3-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-propionyl)-sisomicin (0.075g, 0.080 mmol) was treated withN-Boc-2,2-dimethyl-3-amino-propionaldehyde following Procedure 1-MethodA to yield the desired6′-(N-Boc-2,2-dimethyl-3-amino-propyl)-2′,3,3″-triBoc-1-(N-Boc-3-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-propionyl)-sisomicin,which was carried through to the next step without further purification.

6′-(2,2-Dimethyl-3-amino-propyl)-1-(3-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-propionyl)-sisomicin

6′-(N-Boc-2,2-dimethyl-3-amino-propyl)-2′,3,3″-triBoc-1-(N-Boc-3-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-propionyl)-sisomicin(0.080 mmol) was submitted to Procedure 3-Method A for Boc removal toyield a crude, which was purified by RP HPLC Method 3 to yield6′-(2,2-dimethyl-3-amino-propyl)-1-(3-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-propionyl)-sisomicin(0.0057 g, 0.0092 mmol, 11.5% yield): MS m/e [M+H]⁺ calcd 620.4, found620.8; CLND 97.4% purity.

Example 526′-(3-Amino-3-cyclopropyl-propyl)-1-(3-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-propionyl)-sisomicin

N-Boc-3-amino-3-cyclopropyl propionaldehyde

N-Boc-3-amino-propanol (0.130 g, 0.60 mmol) was submitted to Procedure18 for oxidation to the corresponding N-Boc-3-amino-3-cyclopropylpropionaldehyde, which was carried through to the next step withoutfurther purification.

6′-(N-Boc-3-amino-3-cyclopropyl-propyl)-2′,3,3″-triBoc-1-(N-Boc-3-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-propionyl)-sisomicin

2′,3,3″-triBoc-1-(N-Boc-3-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-propionyl)-sisomicin (0.075g, 0.080 mmol) was treated with N-Boc-3-amino-3-cyclopropylpropionaldehyde following Procedure 1-Method A to yield the desired6′-(N-Boc-3-amino-3-cyclopropyl-propyl)-2′,3,3″-triBoc-1-(N-Boc-3-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-propionyl)-sisomicin,which was carried through to the next step without further purification.

6′-(3-Amino-3-cyclopropyl-propyl)-1-(3-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-propionyl)-sisomicin

6′-(N-Boc-3-amino-3-cyclopropyl-propyl)-2′,3,3″-triBoc-1-(N-Boc-3-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-propionyl)-sisomicin(0.080 mmol) was submitted to Procedure 3-Method A for Boc removal toyield a crude, which was purified by RP HPLC Method 3 to yield6′-(3-amino-3-cyclopropyl-propyl)-1-(3-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-propionyl)-sisomicin(0.0067 g, 0.010 mmol, 12.5% yield): MS m/e [M+H]⁺ calcd 632.4, found632.8; CLND 96.7% purity.

Example 536′-(Methyl-4(S)-hydroxy-pyrrolidin-2(R)-yl)-1-(3-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-propionyl)-sisomicin

4(S)-tert-Butyldimethylsilyloxy-N-Boc-pyrrolidin-2(R)-carboxaldehyde

4(S)-tert-Butyldimethylsilyloxy-N-Boc-pyrrolidin-2(R)-methanol (0.50 g,1.50 mmol) was submitted to Procedure 18 for oxidation to thecorresponding4(S)-tert-butyldimethylsilyloxy-N-Boc-pyrrolidin-2(R)-carboxaldehyde,which was carried through to the next step without further purification.

6′-(Methyl-N-Boc-4(S)-tert-butyldimethylsilyloxy-2(R)-pyrrolidin-2(R)-yl)-2′,3,3″-triBoc-1-(N-Boc-3-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-propionyl)-sisomicin

2′,3,3″-triBoc-1-(N-Boc-3-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-propionyl)-sisomicin (0.075g, 0.080 mmol) was treated with4(S)-tert-butyldimethylsilyloxy-N-Boc-pyrrolidin-2(R)-carboxaldehydefollowing Procedure 1-Method A to yield the desired6′-(methyl-N-Boc-4(S)-tert-butyldimethylsilyloxy-pyrrolidin-2(R)-yl)-2′,3,3″-triBoc-1-(N-Boc-3-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-propionyl)-sisomicin(MS m/e [M+H]⁺ calcd 1248.7, found 1248.8), which was carried through tothe next step without further purification.

6′-(Methyl-4(S)-hydroxy-pyrrolidin-2(R)-yl)-1-(3-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-propionyl)-sisomicin

6′-(Methyl-N-Boc-4(S)-tert-butyldimethylsilyloxy-pyrrolidin-2(R)-yl)-2′,3,3″-triBoc-1-(N-Boc-3-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-propionyl)-sisomicin(0.080 mmol) was submitted to Procedure 3-Method A for Boc and TBSremoval to yield a crude, which was purified by RP HPLC Method 1-ColumnA to yield6′-(methyl-4(S)-hydroxy-pyrrolidin-2(R)-yl-methyl)-1-(3-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-propionyl)-sisomicin(0.0022 g, 0.0035 mmol, 4.4% yield): MS m/e [M+H]⁺ calcd 634.4, found634.6; CLND 98.0% purity.

Example 54 6′-(3-Propanol)-1-(3-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-propionyl)-sisomicin

3-tert-Butyldimethylsilyloxy-propanal

3-tert-Butyldimethylsilyloxy-propanol (0.50 g, 2.62 mmol) was submittedto Procedure 18 for oxidation to the corresponding3-tert-butyldimethylsilyloxy-propanal, which was carried through to thenext step without further purification.

6′-(3-tert-Butyldimethylsilyloxy-propanol)-2′,3,3″-triBoc-1-(N-Boc-3-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-propionyl)-sisomicin

2′,3,3″-triBoc-1-(N-Boc-3-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-propionyl)-sisomicin (0.075g, 0.080 mmol) was treated with 3-tert-butyldimethylsilyloxy-propanalfollowing Procedure 1-Method A to yield the desired6′-(3-tert-butyldimethylsilyloxy-propanol)-2′,3,3″-triBoc-1-(N-Boc-3-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-propionyl)-sisomicin(MS m/e [M+H]⁺ calcd 1107.6, found 1107.9), which was carried through tothe next step without further purification.

6′-(3-Propanol)-1-(3-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-propionyl)-sisomicin

6′-(3-tert-Butyldimethylsilyloxy-propanol)-2′,3,3″-triBoc-1-(N-Boc-3-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-propionyl)-sisomicin(0.080 mmol) was submitted to Procedure 3-Method A for Boc and TBSremoval to yield a crude, which was purified by RP HPLC Method 3 toyield 6′-(3-propanol)-1-(3-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-propionyl)-sisomicin(0.011 g, 0.018 mmol, 22.5% yield): MS m/e [M+H]⁺ calcd 593.3, found593.8; CLND 98.4% purity.

Example 556′-(2-Methyl-2-amino-propyl)-1-(3-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-propionyl)-sisomicin

2-Methyl-N-Boc-2-amino-propanal

2-Methyl-N-Boc-2-amino-propanol (0.83 g, 4.38 mmol) was submitted toProcedure 18 for oxidation to the corresponding2-methyl-N-Boc-2-amino-propanal (0.706 g, 3.77 mmol, 86.1% yield): ¹HNMR (250 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 9.40 (s, 1H), 1.57 (s, 1H), 1.41 (s, 9H), 1.30(s, 6H).

6′-(2-Methyl-N-Boc-2-amino-propyl)-2′,3,3″-triBoc-1-(N-Boc-3-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-propionyl)-sisomicin

2′,3,3″-triBoc-1-(N-Boc-3-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-propionyl)-sisomicin (0.075g, 0.080 mmol) was treated with 2-methyl-N-Boc-2-amino-propanalfollowing Procedure 1-Method A to yield the desired6′-(2-methyl-N-Boc-2-amino-propyl)-2′,3,3″-triBoc-1-(N-Boc-3-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-propionyl)-sisomicin(MS m/e [M+H]⁺ calcd 1106.6, found 1107.0), which was carried through tothe next step without further purification.

6′-(2-Methyl-2-amino-propyl)-1-(3-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-propionyl)-sisomicin

6′-(2-Methyl-N-Boc-2-amino-propyl)-2′,3,3″-triBoc-1-(N-Boc-3-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-propionyl)-sisomicin(0.080 mmol) was submitted to Procedure 3-Method A for Boc removal toyield a crude, which was purified by RP HPLC Method 3 to yield6′-(2-methyl-2-amino-propyl)-1-(3-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-propionyl)-sisomicin(0.010 g, 0.016 mmol, 20.0% yield): MS m/e [M+H]⁺ calcd 606.4, found606.4; CLND 99.2% purity.

Example 566′-(Methyl-1-amino-cyclobutyl)-1-(3-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-propionyl)-sisomicin

N-Boc-1-amino-cyclobutane carboxylic acid

1-Amino-cyclobutane carboxylic acid ethyl ester (1.0 g, 6.28 mmol) wasdissolved in 1N HCl (10 mL) and the reaction was heated to a reflux for2 hours. The reaction mixture was then concentrated to dryness to yielda crude which was submitted to Procedure 13 for Boc protection to yieldthe desired N-Boc-1-Amino-cyclobutane carboxylic acid.

N-Boc-1-amino-cyclobutyl-methanol

N-Boc-1-amino-cyclobutane carboxylic acid (6.28 mmol) was submitted toProcedure 19 for reduction to the correspondingN-Boc-1-Amino-cyclobutyl-methanol.

N-Boc-1-amino-cyclobutane carboxaldehyde

N-Boc-1-amino-cyclobutyl-methanol (0.25 g, 1.24 mmol) was submitted toProcedure 18 to yield the corresponding N-Boc-1-amino-cyclobutanecarboxaldehyde (0.24 g, 1.20 mmol, 96.8% yield): ¹H NMR (250 MHz, CDCl3)δ 9.0 (s, 1H), 4.91 (bs, 1H), 3.74 (bs, 2H), 1.71-2.20 (m, 4H), 1.42 (s,9H).

6′-(N-Boc-methyl-1-amino-cyclobutyl)-2′,3,3″-triBoc-1-(N-Boc-3-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-propionyl)-sisomicin

2′,3,3″-triBoc-1-(N-Boc-3-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-propionyl)-sisomicin (0.075g, 0.080 mmol) was treated with N-Boc-1-amino-cyclobutane carboxaldehydefollowing Procedure 1-Method A to yield the desired6′-(N-Boc-methyl-1-amino-cyclobutyl)-2′,3,3″-triBoc-1-(N-Boc-3-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-propionyl)-sisomicin(MS m/e [M+H]⁺ calcd 1118.6, found 1118.9), which was carried through tothe next step without further purification.

6′-(Methyl-1-amino-cyclobutyl)-1-(3-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-propionyl)-sisomicin

6′-(N-Boc-methyl-1-amino-cyclobutyl)-2′,3,3″-triBoc-1-(N-Boc-3-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-propionyl)-sisomicin(0.080 mmol) was submitted to Procedure 3-Method A for Boc removal toyield a crude, which was purified by RP HPLC Method 1-Column A to yield6′-(methyl-1-amino-cyclobutyl)-1-(3-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-propionyl)-sisomicin(0.002 g, 0.0032 mmol, 4.0% yield): MS m/e [M+H]⁺ calcd 618.4, found619.0; CLND 69.4% purity.

Example 576′-(3-Amino-propyl)-1-(3-hydroxy-azetidin-3-yl-acetyl)-sisomicin

6′-(N-Boc-3-amino-propyl)-2′,3,3″-triBoc-1-(N-Boc-3-hydroxy-azetidin-3-yl-acetyl)-sisomicin

2′,3,3″-triBoc-1-(N-Boc-3-hydroxy-azetidin-3-yl-acetyl)-sisomicin (0.49g, 0.46 mmol) was treated with N-Boc-3-amino-propionaldehyde followingProcedure 1-Method B to yield the desired6′-(N-Boc-3-amino-propyl)-2′,3,3″-triBoc-1-(N-Boc-3-hydroxy-azetidin-3-yl-acetyl)-sisomicin(MS m/e [M+H]⁺ calcd 1104.6, found 1104.6), which was carried through tothe next step without further purification.

6′-(3-Amino-propyl)-1-(3-hydroxy-azetidin-3-yl-acetyl)-sisomicin

6′-(N-Boc-3-amino-propyl)-2′,3,3″-triBoc-1-(N-Boc-3-hydroxy-azetidin-3-yl-acetyl)-sisomicin(0.46 mmol) was submitted to Procedure 3-Method B for Boc removal toyield a crude, which was purified by RP HPLC Method 1-Column B to yield6′-(3-amino-propyl)-1-(3-hydroxy-azetidin-3-yl-acetyl)-sisomicin: MS m/e[M+H]⁺ calcd 604.4, found 604.2; CLND 92.4% purity.

Example 58

6′-(3-Amino-propyl)-1-(1-hydroxy-3-amino-cyclobutyl-acetyl)-sisomicin

N-Boc-3-amino-cyclobutanone

To a vigorously stirring solution of N-Boc-3-methylene-cyclobutanamine(9.8 g, 53.5 mmol) in DCM (160 mL) and H₂O (160 mL) was added K₂CO₃ (3g, 21.7 mmol), followed by NaClO₄ (35 g, 163.5 mmol), tetrabutylammoniumchloride (0.2 g, 0.72 mmol) and RuCl₃ (0.6 g, 7.6 mmol). During thecourse of the reaction, the organic solution turned dark brown, thecatalyst turned black, while the upper aqueous layer turned white. Thereaction was monitored by TLC, and upon completion, the reaction mixturewas filtered through a pad of celite. The filtrates were transferred toa separatory funnel, and the aqueous layer was extracted with DCM (2×50mL). The combined organic layers were washed with 5% NaHCO₃ (2×30 mL),brine (30 mL), dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered and evaporated to dryness toyield a crude, which was purified by flash chromatography (silicagel/hexanes:ethyl acetate 0-60%) to yield the desiredN-Boc-3-amino-cyclobutanone (7.13 g, 38.53 mmol, 72% yield): NMR (250MHz, CDCl₃) δ 4.88 (bs, 1H), 4.13-4.29 (m, 1H), 3.23-3.41 (m, 2H),2.9-3.05 (m, 2H), 1.39 (s, 9H).

N-Boc-1-hydroxy-3-amino-cyclobutyl-carboxylic acid

N-Boc-3-amino-cyclobutanone (7.13 g, 38.53 mmol) was submitted toProcedure 15 to yield the desiredN-Boc-1-hydroxy-3-amino-cyclobutyl-carboxylic acid (MS m/e [M+H]⁺ calcd232.1, found 232.2.

6′-PNZ-2′,3,3″-triBoc-1-(N-Boc-1-hydroxy-3-amino-cyclobutyl-acetyl)-sisomicin

Treatment of 6′-PNZ-2′,3,3″-triBoc-sisomicin (0.87 mmol) withN-Boc-1-hydroxy-3-amino-cyclobutyl-carboxylic acid following Procedure4-Method A gave the desired6′-PNZ-2′,3,3″-triBoc-1-(N-Boc-1-hydroxy-3-amino-cyclobutyl-acetyl)-sisomicin,which was carried through to the next step without further purification.

2′,3,3″-triBoc-1-(N-Boc-1-hydroxy-3-amino-cyclobutyl-acetyl)-sisomicin

6′-PNZ-2′,3,3″-triBoc-1-(N-Boc-1-hydroxy-3-amino-cyclobutyl-acetyl)-sisomicin(0.87 mmol) was submitted to Procedure 2 for PNZ removal to yield2′,3,3″-triBoc-1-(N-Boc-1-hydroxy-3-amino-cyclobutyl-acetyl)-sisomicin(MS m/e [M+H]⁺ calcd 961.5, found 961.3), which was carried through tothe next step without further purification.

6′-(N-Boc-3-amino-propyl)-2′,3,3″-triBoc-1-(N-Boc-1-hydroxy-3-amino-cyclobutyl-acetyl)-sisomicin

2′,3,3″-triBoc-1-(N-Boc-1-hydroxy-3-amino-cyclobutyl-acetyl)-sisomicin(0.87 mmol) was treated with N-Boc-3-amino-propionaldehyde followingProcedure 1-Method B to yield the desired6′-(N-Boc-3-amino-propyl)-2′,3,3″-triBoc-1-(N-Boc-1-hydroxy-3-amino-cyclobutyl-acetyl)-sisomicin(MS m/e [M+H]⁺ calcd 1118.6, found 1118.6), which was carried through tothe next step without further purification.

6′-(3-Amino-propyl)-1-(1-hydroxy-3-amino-cyclobutyl-acetyl)-sisomicin

6′-(N-Boc-3-amino-propyl)-2′,3,3″-triBoc-1-(N-Boc-1-hydroxy-3-amino-cyclobutyl-acetyl)-sisomicin(0.87 mmol) was submitted to Procedure 3-Method B for Boc removal toyield a crude, which was purified by RP HPLC Method 1-Column B to yield6′-(3-amino-propyl)-1-(1-hydroxy-3-amino-cyclobutyl-acetyl)-sisomicin:MS m/e [M+H]⁺ calcd 618.4, found 618.2; CLND 84.2% purity.

Example 596′-(Methyl-trans-3-amino-cyclobutyl)-1-(3-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-propionyl)-sisomicin

6′-(N-Boc-methyl-trans-3-amino-cyclobutyl)-2′,3,3″-triBoc-1-(N-Boc-3-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-propionyl)-sisomicin

2′,3,3″-triBoc-1-(N-Boc-3-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-propionyl)-sisomicin (1.0g, 1.07 mmol) was treated withN-Boc-3-trans-amino-cyclobutyl-carboxaldehyde following Procedure1-Method B to yield the desired6′-(N-Boc-methyl-trans-3-amino-cyclobutyl)-2′,3,3″-triBoc-1-(N-Boc-3-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-propionyl)-sisomicin(MS m/e [M+H]⁺ calcd 1118.6, found 1118.5), which was carried through tothe next step without further purification.

6′-(Methyl-trans-3-amino-cyclobutyl)-1-(3-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-propionyl)-sisomicin

6′-(N-Boc-methyl-trans-3-amino-cyclobutyl)-2′,3,3″-triBoc-1-(N-Boc-3-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-propionyl)-sisomicin(1.07 mmol) was submitted to Procedure 3-Method B for Boc removal toyield a crude, which was purified by RP HPLC Method 1-Column B to yield6′-(methyl-trans-3-amino-cyclobutyl)-1-(3-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-propionyl)-sisomicin(0.033 g, 0.053 mmol, 4.9% yield): MS m/e [M+H]⁺ calcd 618.4, found618.3, [M+Na]⁺ 640.3; CLND 96.5% purity.

Example 606′-(Methyl-trans-3-amino-cyclobutyl)-1-(1-hydroxy-3-amino-cyclobutyl-acetyl)-sisomicin

6′-(N-Boc-methyl-trans-3-amino-cyclobutyl)-2′,3,3″-triBoc-1-(N-Boc-1-hydroxy-3-amino-cyclobutyl-acetyl)-sisomicin

2′,3,3″-triBoc-1-(N-Boc-1-hydroxy-3-amino-cyclobutyl-acetyl)-sisomicin(1.0 g, 1.042 mmol) was treated withN-Boc-3-trans-amino-cyclobutyl-carboxaldehyde following Procedure1-Method B to yield the desired6′-(N-Boc-methyl-trans-3-amino-cyclobutyl)-2′,3,3″-triBoc-1-(N-Boc-1-hydroxy-3-amino-cyclobutyl-acetyl)-sisomicin(MS m/e [M+H]⁺ calcd 1144.6, found 1144.5), which was carried through tothe next step without further purification.

6′-(Methyl-trans-3-amino-cyclobutyl)-1-(1-hydroxy-3-amino-cyclobutyl-acetyl)-sisomicin

6′-(N-Boc-methyl-trans-3-amino-cyclobutyl)-2′,3,3″-triBoc-1-(N-Boc-1-hydroxy-3-amino-cyclobutyl-acetyl)-sisomicin(1.042 mmol) was submitted to Procedure 3-Method B for Boc removal toyield a crude, which was purified by RP HPLC Method 1-Column B to yield6′-(methyl-trans-3-amino-cyclobutyl)-1-(1-hydroxy-3-amino-cyclobutyl-acetyl)-sisomicin(0.033 g, 0.051 mmol, 4.9% yield): MS m/e [M+H]⁺ calcd 644.4, found644.3; CLND 94.5% purity.

Example 61 6′Methyl-1-(3-hydroxy-azetidin-3-yl-acetyl)-sisomicin

6′-Nosyl-2′,3,3″-triBoc-1-(N-Boc-3-hydroxy-azetidin-3-yl-acetyl)-sisomicin

2′,3,3″-triBoc-1-(N-Boc-3-hydroxy-azetidin-3-yl-acetyl)-sisomicin (1.0g, 1.06 mmol) was submitted to Procedure 8 for nosylation to yield6′-nosyl-2′,3,3″-triBoc-1-(N-Boc-3-hydroxy-azetidin-3-yl-acetyl)-sisomicin(MS m/e [M+H]⁺ calcd 1132.5, found 1132.8), which was carried through tothe next step without further purification.

6′-Methyl-6′-nosyl-2′,3,3″-triBoc-1-(N-Boc-3-hydroxy-azetidin-3-yl-acetyl)-sisomicin

6′-Nosyl-2′,3,3″-triBoc-1-(N-Boc-3-hydroxy-azetidin-3-yl-acetyl)-sisomicin(1.06 mmol) was treated with MeI following Procedure 11 to yield6′-methyl-6′-nosyl-2′,3,3″-triBoc-1-(N-Boc-3-hydroxy-azetidin-3-yl-acetyl)-sisomicin(MS m/e [M+H]⁺ calcd 1146.5, found 1147.0), which was carried through tothe next step without further purification.

6′-Methyl-2′,3,3″-triBoc-1-(N-Boc-3-hydroxy-azetidin-3-yl-acetyl)-sisomicin

6′-Methyl-6′-nosyl-2′,3,3″-triBoc-1-(N-Boc-3-hydroxy-azetidin-3-yl-acetyl)-sisomicin(1.06 mmol) was submitted to Procedure 9 for nosyl deprotection to yield6′-methyl-2′,3,3″-triBoc-1-(N-Boc-3-hydroxy-azetidin-3-yl-acetyl)-sisomicin(MS m/e [M+H]⁺ calcd 961.5, found 961.8), which was carried through tothe next step without further purification.

6′-Methyl-1-(3-hydroxy-azetidin-3-yl-acetyl)-sisomicin

6′-Methyl-2′,3,3″-triBoc-1-(N-Boc-3-hydroxy-azetidin-3-yl-acetyl)-sisomicin(1.06 mmol) was submitted to Procedure 3-Method A for Boc removal toyield a crude, which was purified by RP HPLC Method 1-Column B to yield6′-methyl-1-(3-hydroxy-azetidin-3-yl-acetyl)-sisomicin (0.247 g, 0.441mmol, 41.6% yield): MS m/e [M+H]⁺ calcd 561.3, found 561.2; CLND 96.7%purity.

Example 626′-(2-Hydroxy-ethyl)-1-(1-hydroxy-3-amino-cyclobutyl-acetyl)-sisomicin

6′-(2-tert-Butyldimethylsilyloxy-ethyl)-2′,3,3″-triBoc-1-(N-Boc-1-hydroxy-3-amino-cyclobutyl-acetyl)-sisomicin

2′,3,3″-triBoc-1-(N-Boc-1-hydroxy-3-amino-cyclobutyl-acetyl)-sisomicin(0.65 g, 0.67 mmol) was treated with tert-butyldimethylsilyloxyacetaldehyde following Procedure 1-Method A to yield the desired6′-(2-tert-butyldimethylsilyloxy-ethyl)-2′,3,3″-triBoc-1-(N-Boc-1-hydroxy-3-amino-cyclobutyl-acetyl)-sisomicin(MS m/e [M+H]⁺ calcd 1119.6, found 1119.9), which was carried through tothe next step without further purification.

6′-(2-Hydroxy-ethyl)-1-(1-hydroxy-3-amino-cyclobutyl-acetyl)-sisomicin

6′-(2-tert-Butyldimethylsilyloxy-ethyl)-2′,3,3″-triBoc-1-(N-Boc-1-hydroxy-3-amino-cyclobutyl-acetyl)-sisomicin(0.67 mmol) was submitted to Procedure 3-Method A for Boc and TBSremoval to yield a crude, which was purified by RP HPLC Method 1-ColumnB to yield6′-(2-hydroxy-ethyl)-1-(1-hydroxy-3-amino-cyclobutyl-acetyl)-sisomicin(0.067 g, 0.111 mmol, 16.6% yield): MS m/e [M+H]⁺ calcd 605.3, found605.6; CLND 97.5% purity.

Example 636′-(Methyl-trans-3-amino-cyclobutyl)-1-(3-hydroxy-azetidin-3-yl-acetyl)-sisomicin

6′-(N-Boc-methyl-trans-3-amino-cyclobutyl)-2′,3,3″-triBoc-1-(N-Boc-3-hydroxy-azetidin-3-yl-acetyl)-sisomicin

2′,3,3″-triBoc-1-(N-Boc-1-hydroxy-azetidin-3-yl-acetyl)-sisomicin (1.0g, 1.06 mmol) was treated withN-Boc-3-trans-amino-cyclobutyl-carboxaldehyde following Procedure1-Method B to yield the desired6′-(N-Boc-methyl-trans-3-amino-cyclobutyl)-2′,3,3″-triBoc-1-(N-Boc-3-hydroxy-azetidin-3-yl-acetyl)-sisomicin(MS m/e [M+H]⁺ calcd 1130.6, found 1130.5), which was carried through tothe next step without further purification.

6′-(Methyl-trans-3-amino-cyclobutyl)-1-(3-hydroxy-azetidin-3-yl-acetyl)-sisomicin

6′-(N-Boc-methyl-trans-3-amino-cyclobutyl)-2′,3,3″-triBoc-1-(N-Boc-3-hydroxy-azetidin-3-yl-acetyl)-sisomicin(1.06 mmol) was submitted to Procedure 3-Method B for Boc removal toyield a crude, which was purified by RP HPLC Method 1-Column B to yield6′-(methyl-trans-3-amino-cyclobutyl)-1-(3-hydroxy-azetidin-3-yl-acetyl)-sisomicin(0.018 g, 0.029 mmol, 2.7% yield): MS m/e [M+H]⁺ calcd 630.4, found630.3; CLND 75.6% purity.

Example 64 6′-Methyl-1-(1-hydroxy-3-amino-cyclo butyl-acetyl)-sisomicin

6′-Nosyl-2′,3,3″-triBoc-1-(N-Boc-1-hydroxy-3-amino-cyclobutyl-acetyl)-sisomicin

2′,3,3″-triBoc-1-(N-Boc-1-hydroxy-3-amino-cyclobutyl-acetyl)-sisomicin(1.0 g, 1.04 mmol) was submitted to Procedure 8 for nosylation to yield6′-nosyl-2′,3,3″-triBoc-1-(N-Boc-1-hydroxy-3-amino-cyclobutyl-acetyl)-sisomicin(MS m/e [M+H]⁺ calcd 1146.5, found 1147.0), which was carried through tothe next step without further purification.

6′-Methyl-6′-nosyl-2′,3,3″-triBoc-1-(N-Boc-1-hydroxy-3-amino-cyclobutyl-acetyl)-sisomicin

6′-Nosyl-2′,3,3″-triBoc-1-(N-Boc-1-hydroxy-3-amino-cyclobutyl-acetyl)-sisomicin(1.04 mmol) was treated with MeI following Procedure 11 to yield6′-methyl-6′-nosyl-2′,3,3″-triBoc-1-(N-Boc-1-hydroxy-3-amino-cyclobutyl-acetyl)-sisomicin(MS m/e [M+H]⁺ calcd 1160.5, found 1161.1), which was carried through tothe next step without further purification.

6′-Methyl-2′,3,3″-triBoc-1-(N-Boc-1-hydroxy-3-amino-cyclobutyl-acetyl)-sisomicin

6′-Methyl-6′-nosyl-2′,3,3″-triBoc-1-(N-Boc-1-hydroxy-3-amino-cyclobutyl-acetyl)-sisomicin(1.04 mmol) was submitted to Procedure 9 for nosyl deprotection to yield6′-methyl-2′,3,3″-triBoc-1-(N-Boc-1-hydroxy-3-amino-cyclobutyl-acetyl)-sisomicin(MS m/e [M+H]⁺ calcd 975.5, found 975.9), which was carried through tothe next step without further purification.

6′Methyl-1-(1-hydroxy-3-amino-cyclobutyl-acetyl)-sisomicin

6′-Methyl-2′,3,3″-triBoc-1-(N-Boc-1-hydroxy-3-amino-cyclobutyl-acetyl)-sisomicin(1.04 mmol) was submitted to Procedure 3-Method A for Boc removal toyield a crude, which was purified by RP HPLC Method 1-Column B to yield6′-methyl-1-(1-hydroxy-3-amino-cyclobutyl-acetyl)-sisomicin (0.098 g,0.170 mmol, 16.3% yield): MS ride [M+H]⁺ calcd 575.3, found 575.3; CLND98.5% purity.

Example 656′-(Methyl-4(S)-amino-pyrrolidin-2(S)-yl)-1-(3-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-propionyl)-sisomicin

N,N-diBoc-4(S)-amino-2(S)-methanol-pyrrolidine

N,N-diBoc-4(S)-amino-pyrrolidine-2(S)-carboxylic acid (1.03 g, 3.12mmol) was submitted to Procedure 19 to yield the correspondingN,N-diBoc-4(S)-amino-2(S)-methanol pyrrolidine. (0.605 g, 1.91 mmol,61.2% yield), which was carried through to the next step without furtherpurification.

N,N-diBoc-4(S)-amino-pyrrolidine-2(S)-carbaldehyde

N,N-diBoc-4(S)-amino-2(S)-methanol pyrrolidine (0.486 g, 1.53 mmol) wassubmitted to Procedure 18 for oxidation to the correspondingN,N-diBoc-4(S)-amino-pyrrolidine-2(S)-carbaldehyde, which was carriedthrough to the next step without further purification.

6′-(Methyl-N,N-diBoc-4(S)-amino-pyrrolidin-2(S)-yl)-2′,3,3″-triBoc-1-(N-Boc-3-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-propionyl)-sisomicin

2′,3,3″-triBoc-1-(N-Boc-3-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-propionyl)-sisomicin (0.075g, 0.080 mmol) was treated withN,N-diBoc-4(S)-amino-pyrrolidine-2(S)-carbaldehyde following Procedure1-Method A to yield the desired6′-(methyl-N,N-diBoc-4(S)-amino-pyrrolidin-2(S)-yl)-2′,3,3″-triBoc-1-(N-Boc-3-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-propionyl)-sisomicin(MS m/e [M+H]⁺ calcd 1233.7, found 1234.0), which was carried through tothe next step without further purification.

6′-(Methyl-4(S)-amino-pyrrolidin-2(S)-yl)-1-(3-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-propionyl)-sisomicin

6′-(Methyl-N,N-diBoc-4(S)-amino-pyrrolidin-2(S)-yl)-2′,3,3″-triBoc-1-(N-Boc-3-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-propionyl)-sisomicin(0.080 mmol) was submitted to Procedure 3-Method A for Boc removal toyield a crude, which was purified by RP HPLC Method 3 to yield6′-(methyl-4(S)-amino-pyrrolidin-2(S)-yl)-1-(3-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-propionyl)-sisomicin(0.0006 g, 0.0009 mmol, 1.1% yield): MS m/e [M+H]⁺ calcd 633.4, found633.4; CLND 81.7% purity.

Example 666′-(Methyl-1-aminomethyl-cyclopropyl)-1-(3-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-propionyl)-sisomicin

N-Boc-1-aminomethyl-cyclopropyl-methanol

N-Boc-1-aminomethyl-cyclopropane carboxylic acid (1.0 g, 4.64 mmol) wassubmitted to Procedure 19 to yield the correspondingN-Boc-1-aminomethyl-cyclopropyl-methanol (0.99 g, MS m/e [M+H]⁺ calcd202.1, found 202.1), which was carried through to the next step withoutfurther purification.

N-Boc-1-aminomethyl-cyclopropane carboxaldehyde

N-Boc-1-aminomethyl-cyclopropyl-methanol (0.87 g, 4.32 mmol) wassubmitted to Procedure 18 for oxidation to the correspondingN-Boc-1-aminomethyl-cyclopropane carboxaldehyde, which was carriedthrough to the next step without further purification.

6′-(Methyl-N-Boc-1-aminomethyl-cyclopropyl)-2′,3,3″-triBoc-1-(N-Boc-3-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-propionyl)-sisomicin

2′,3,3″-triBoc-1-(N-Boc-3-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-propionyl)-sisomicin (0.075g, 0.080 mmol) was treated with N-Boc-1-aminomethyl-cyclopropanecarboxaldehyde following Procedure 1-Method A to yield the desired6′-(methyl-N-Boc-1-aminomethyl-cyclopropyl)-2′,3,3″-triBoc-1-(N-Boc-3-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-propionyl)-sisomicin(MS m/e [M+H]⁺ calcd 1118.6, found 1118.8), which was carried through tothe next step without further purification.

6′-(Methyl-1-aminomethyl-cyclopropyl)-1-(3-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-propionyl)-sisomicin

6′-(Methyl-N-Boc-1-aminomethyl-cyclopropyl)-2′,3,3″-triBoc-1-(N-Boc-3-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-propionyl)-sisomicin(0.080 mmol) was submitted to Procedure 3-Method A for Boc removal toyield a crude, which was purified by RP HPLC Method 3 to yield6′-(methyl-1-aminomethyl-cyclopropyl)-1-(3-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-propionyl)-sisomicin(0.0033 g, 0.0053 mmol, 6.6% yield): MS m/e [M+H]⁺ calcd 618.4, found618.4; CLND 94.5% purity.

Example 676′-(Methyl-1-Amino-cyclopropyl)-1-(3-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-propionyl)-sisomicin

N-Boc-1-amino-cyclopropyl-methanol

N-Boc-1-amino-cyclopropane carboxylic acid (0.25 g, 1.24 mmol) wassubmitted to Procedure 19 to yield the correspondingN-Boc-1-amino-cyclopropyl-methanol (0.051 g, 0.27 mmol, 21.8% yield),which was carried through to the next step without further purification.

N-Boc-1-amino-cyclopropane carboxaldehyde

N-Boc-1-amino-cyclopropyl-methanol (0.051 g, 0.27 mmol) was submitted toProcedure 18 for oxidation to the correspondingN-Boc-1-amino-cyclopropane carboxaldehyde, which was carried through tothe next step without further purification.

6′-(Methyl-N-Boc-1-amino-cyclopropyl)-2′,3,3″-triBoc-1-(N-Boc-3-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-propionyl)-sisomicin

2′,3,3″-triBoc-1-(N-Boc-3-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-propionyl)-sisomicin (0.075g, 0.080 mmol) was treated with N-Boc-1-amino-cyclopropanecarboxaldehyde following Procedure 1-Method A to yield the desired6′-(methyl-N-Boc-1-amino-cyclopropyl)-2′,3,3″-triBoc-1-(N-Boc-3-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-propionyl)-sisomicin(MS m/e [M+H]⁺ calcd 1104.6, found 1105.2), which was carried through tothe next step without further purification.

6′-(Methyl-1-amino-cyclopropyl)-1-(3-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-propionyl)-sisomicin

6′-(Methyl-N-Boc-1-amino-cyclopropyl)-2′,3,3″-triBoc-1-(N-Boc-3-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-propionyl)-sisomicin(0.080 mmol) was submitted to Procedure 3-Method A for Boc removal toyield a crude, which was purified by RP HPLC Method 3 to yield6′-(methyl-1-amino-cyclopropyl)-1-(3-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-propionyl)-sisomicin(0.0042 g, 0.0069 mmol, 8.6% yield): MS m/e [M+H]⁺ calcd 604.4, found604.6; CLND 95.4% purity.

Example 686′-(2-Hydroxy-4-amino-butyl)-1-(3-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-propionyl)-sisomicin

6′-(N-Boc-2-hydroxy-4-amino-butyl)-2′,3,3″-triBoc-1-(N-Boc-3-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-propionyl)-sisomicin

2′,3,3″-triBoc-1-(N-Boc-3-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-propionyl)-sisomicin (0.075g, 0.080 mmol) was treated with N-Boc-2-(oxiran-2-yl)-ethyl carbamatefollowing Procedure 5 to yield the desired6′-(N-Boc-2-hydroxy-4-amino-butyl)-2′,3,3″-triBoc-1-(N-Boc-3-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-propionyl)-sisomicin(MS m/e [M+H]⁺ calcd 1122.6, found 1122.9), which was carried through tothe next step without further purification.

6′-(2-Hydroxy-4-amino-butyl)-1-(3-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-propionyl)-sisomicin

6′-(N-Boc-2-hydroxy-4-amino-butyl)-2′,3,3″-triBoc-1-(N-Boc-3-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-propionyl)-sisomicin(0.080 mmol) was submitted to Procedure 3-Method A for Boc removal toyield a crude, which was purified by RP HPLC Method 3 to yield6′-(2-hydroxy-4-amino-butyl)-1-(3-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-propionyl)-sisomicin(0.0024 g, 0.0038 mmol, 4.7% yield): MS m/e [M+H]⁺ calcd 622.4, found622.6; CLND 93.2% purity.

Example 696′-(Methyl-1(R)-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-cyclopent-4(S)-yl)-1-(3-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-propionyl)-sisomicin

N-Boc-1(R)-amino-2(S)-tert-butyldimethylsilyloxy-cyclopentane-4(S)-carboxylicacid

To a stirring solution ofN-Boc-1(R)-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-cyclopentane-4(S)-carboxylic acid methylester (0.622 g, 2.40 mmol) in DCM (1.9 mL) was added imidazole (0.164 g,2.41 mmol), DMAP (0.047 g, 0.35 mmol) and TBSCl (0.363 g, 2.40 mmol) andthe reaction was stirred at room temperature for 18 hours, followed byheating at 40° C. for 1 hour. The reaction mixture was cooled to roomtemperature, and was quenched with H₂O (3 mL). The organic layer wasseparated and was concentrated to dryness to yield a residue, which wasdissolved in isopropanol (6 mL) and 1M NaOH (2.9 mL), and the reactionwas heated at 60° C. for 1 hour. The reaction was cooled to 0° C. andslowly acidified to pH 3 with 1M HCl (3 mL). After adding chloroform (18mL), the organic layer was separated, dried over Na₂SO₄, andconcentrated to dryness to yield the desired acid (0.75 g, 2.09 mmol,87.1% yield).

N-Boc-1(R)-amino-2(S)-tert-butyldimethylsilyloxy-4(S)-hydroxymethyl-cyclopentane

N-Boc-1(R)-amino-2(S)-tert-butyldimethylsilyloxy-cyclopentane-4(S)-carboxylicacid (0.53 g, 1.47 mmol) was submitted to Procedure 19 for reduction tothe correspondingN-Boc-1(R)-amino-2(S)-tert-butyldimethylsilyloxy-4(S)-hydroxymethyl-cyclopentane(0.44 g, 1.27 mmol, 86.4% yield):¹H NMR (250 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 4.69-4.79 (m,1H), 4.08-4.13 (m, 1H), 3.88 (bs, 1H), 3.52-3.61 (m, 2H), 2.16-2.30 (m,2H), 1.96-2.14 (m, 2H), 1.48-1.53 (m, 2H), 1.47 (s, 9H), 0.91 (s, 9H),0.09 (s, 6H).

N-Boc-1(R)-amino-2(S)-tert-butyldimethylsilyloxy-cyclopentane-4(S)-carboxaldehyde

N-Boc-1(R)-amino-2(S)-tert-butyldimethylsilyloxy-4(S)-hydroxymethyl-cyclopentane(0.44 g, 1.27 mmol) was submitted to Procedure 18 for oxidation to thecorrespondingN-Boc-1(R)-amino-2(S)-tert-butyldimethylsilyloxy-cyclopentane-4(S)-carboxaldehyde(0.42 g, 1.22 mmol, 96.1% yield).

6′-(Methyl-N-Boc-1(R)-amino-2(S)-tert-butyldimethylsilyloxy-cyclopent-4(S)-yl)-2′,3,3″-triBoc-1-(N-Boc-3-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-propionyl)-sisomicin

2′,3,3″-triBoc-1-(N-Boc-3-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-propionyl)-sisomicin in(0.075 g, 0.080 mmol) was treated withN-Boc-1(R)-amino-2(S)-tert-butyldimethylsilyloxy-cyclopentane-4(S)-carboxaldehydefollowing Procedure 1-Method A to yield the desired6′-(methyl-N-Boc-1(R)-amino-2(S)-tert-butyldimethylsilyloxy-cyclopent-4(S)-yl)-2′,3,3″-triBoc-1-(N-Boc-3-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-propionyl)-sisomicin(MS m/e [M+H]⁺ calcd 1262.7, found 1263.2), which was carried through tothe next step without further purification.

6′-(Methyl-1(R)-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-cyclopent-4(S)-yl)-1-(3-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-propionyl)-sisomicin

6′-(Methyl-N-Boc-1(R)-amino-2(S)-tert-butyldimethylsilyloxy-cyclopent-4(S)-yl)-2′,3,3″-triBoc-1-(N-Boc-3-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-propionyl)-sisomicin(0.080 mmol) was submitted to Procedure 3-Method A for Boc and TBSremoval to yield a crude, which was purified by RP HPLC Method 3 toyield6′-(methyl-1(R)-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-cyclopent-4(S)-yl)-1-(3-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-propionyl)-sisomicin(0.0039 g, 0.0060 mmol, 7.5% yield): MS m/e [M+H]⁺ calcd 648.4, found648.4; CLND 91.6% purity.

Example 706′-(Ethyl-2-(3-hydroxy-azetidin-3-yl))-1-(3-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-propionyl)-sisomicin

tert-Butyl-2-(N-Boc-3-hydroxy-azetidin-3-yl)acetate

To a stirring solution of N-Boc-3-azetidinone (0.45 g, 2.64 mmol) in THF(5 mL) was slowly added a 0.5 M solution of2-tert-butoxy-2-oxoethyl-zinc chloride in Et₂O (10 mL, 5.0 mmol), andthe reaction mixture was stirred for 5 h. The reaction was then quenchedwith sat. aq. NH₄Cl (10 mL), and the aqueous layer was separated andextracted with ethyl acetate (2×30 mL). The combined organic layers werewashed with 5% aq. NaHCO₃ (2×10 mL), brine (15 mL), dried over Na₂SO₄,filtered and concentrated to dryness to yieldtert-butyl-2-(N-Boc-3-hydroxy-azetidin-3-yl)-acetate (MS m/e [M+H]⁺calcd 288.2, found 287.7).

2-(N-Boc-3-hydroxy-azetidin-3-yl)-acetic acid

To a stirring solution oftert-butyl-2-(N-Boc-3-hydroxy-azetidin-3-yl)-acetate (0.86 g, 2.99 mmol)in dioxane (18 mL) was added 3M HCl (5 mL), and the mixture was heatedat 70° C. for 1 h. The reaction mixture was then cooled to 0° C. and itwas basified with 2 M NaOH (8 mL), followed by addition of BOC₂O (1.0 g,4.6 mmol). The reaction mixture was allowed to warm to room temperaturefor 2 h, and was then concentrated to half its total volume on therotary evaporator. Isopropanol (3 mL) and chloroform (12 mL) were thenadded and the mixture was cooled to 0° C. and slowly acidified to pH 3with 1M HCl. The organic layer was then separated, dried over Na₂SO₄,and concentrated to dryness to yield2-(N-Boc-3-hydroxy-azetidin-3-yl)-acetic acid (0.65 g, 2.81 mmol, 94.0%yield).

N-Boc-3-(2-hydroxy-ethyl)-azetidin-3-ol

2-(N-Boc-3-hydroxy-azetidin-3-yl)-acetic acid (0.44 g, 1.90 mmol) wassubmitted to Procedure 19 for reduction to yield the correspondingN-Boc-3-(2-hydroxy-ethyl)-azetidin-3-ol (0.29 g, 1.33 mmol, 70.0%yield).

2-(N-Boc-3-hydroxy-azetidin-3-yl)-acetaldehyde

N-Boc-3-(2-hydroxy-ethyl)-azetidin-3-ol (0.29 g, 1.33 mmol) wassubmitted to Procedure 18 for oxidation to the corresponding2-(N-Boc-3-hydroxy-azetidin-3-yl)-acetaldehyde, which was carriedthrough to the next step without further purification.

6′-(Ethyl-2-(N-Boc-3-hydroxy-azetidin-3-yl))-2′,3,3″-triBoc-1-(N-Boc-3-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-propionyl)-sisomicin

2′,3,3″-triBoc-1-(N-Boc-3-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-propionyl)-sisomicin (0.075g, 0.080 mmol) was treated with2-(N-Boc-3-hydroxy-azetidin-3-yl)-acetaldehyde following Procedure1-Method A to yield the desired6′-(ethyl-2-(N-Boc-3-hydroxy-azetidin-3-yl))-2′,3,3″-triBoc-1-(N-Boc-3-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-propionyl)-sisomicin(MS m/e [M+H]⁺ calcd 1134.6, found 1135.1), which was carried through tothe next step without further purification.

6′-(Ethyl-2-(3-hydroxy-azetidin-3-yl))-1-(3-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-propionyl)-sisomicin

6′-(Ethyl-2-(N-Boc-3-hydroxy-azetidin-3-yl))-2′,3,3″-triBoc-1-(N-Boc-3-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-propionyl)-sisomicin(0.080 mmol) was submitted to Procedure 3-Method A for Boc removal toyield a crude, which was purified by RP HPLC Method 1-Column A to yield6′-(ethyl-2-(3-hydroxy-azetidin-3-yl))-1-(3-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-propionyl)-sisomicin(0.0098 g, 0.015 mmol, 18.7% yield): MS m/e [M+H]⁺ calcd 634.4, found634.8; CLND 92.4% purity.

Example 716′-Methylcyclopropyl-1-(2-(azetidin-3-yl)-2-hydroxy-acetyl)-sisomicin

N-Boc-3-hydroxymethyl-azetidine

N-Boc-azetidine-3-carboxylic acid (1.94 g, 9.64 mmol) was submitted toProcedure 19 for reduction to the correspondingN-Boc-3-hydroxymethyl-azetidine, which was carried through to the nextstep without further purification.

N-Boc-azetidine-3-carboxaldehyde

N-Boc-3-hydroxymethyl-azetidine (9.64 mmol) was submitted to Procedure18 for oxidation to the desired N-Boc-azetidine-3-carboxaldehyde, whichwas carried through to the next step without further purification.

2-(N-Boc-azetidin-3-yl)-2-hydroxy-acetic acid

N-Boc-azetidine-3-carboxaldehyde (1.60 g, 8.64 mmol) was submitted toProcedure 15 to yield the desired2-(N-Boc-azetidin-3-yl)-2-hydroxy-acetic acid (MS m/e [M+H]⁺ calcd232.1, found 231.8).

6′-PNZ-2′,3,3″-triBoc-1-(2-(N-Boc-azetidin-3-yl)-2-hydroxy-acetyl)-sisomicin

Treatment of 6′-PNZ-2′,3,3″-triBoc-sisomicin (0.075 g, 0.081 mmol) with2-(N-Boc-azetidin-3-yl)-2-hydroxy-acetic acid following Procedure4-Method B gave the desired6′-PNZ-2′,3,3″-triBoc-1-(2-(N-Boc-azetidin-3-yl)-2-hydroxy-acetyl)-sisomicin(MS m/e [M+H]⁺ calcd 1140.5, found 1140.8), which was carried through tothe next step without further purification.

2′,3,3″-triBoc-1-(2-(N-Boc-azetidin-3-yl)-2-hydroxy-acetyl)-sisomicin

6′-PNZ-2′,3,3″-triBoc-1-(2-(N-Boc-azetidin-3-yl)-2-hydroxy-acetyl)-sisomicin(0.081 mmol) was submitted to Procedure 2 for PNZ removal to yield2′,3,3″-triBoc-1-(2-(N-Boc-azetidin-3-yl)-2-hydroxy-acetyl)-sisomicin(MS m/e [M+H]⁺ calcd 961.5, found 962.0), which was carried through tothe next step without further purification.

6′-Methylcyclopropyl-2′,3,3″-triBoc-1-(N-Boc-2-azetidin-3-yl-2-hydroxy-acetyl)-sisomicin

2′,3,3″-triBoc-1-(2-(N-Boc-azetidin-3-yl)-2-hydroxy-acetyl)-sisomicin(0.081 mmol) was treated with cyclopropane carboxaldehyde followingProcedure 1-Method A to yield the desired6′-methylcyclopropyl-2′,3,3″-triBoc-1-(2-(N-Boc-azetidin-3-yl)-2-hydroxy-acetyl)-sisomicin(MS m/e [M+H]⁺ calcd 1015.6, found 1015.8), which was carried through tothe next step without further purification.

C-Methylcyclopropyl-1-(2-(azetidin-3-yl)-2-hydroxy-acetyl)-sisomicin

6′-Methylcyclopropyl-2′,3,3″-triBoc-1-(2-(N-Boc-azetidin-3-yl)-2-hydroxy-acetyl)-sisomicin(0.081 mmol) was submitted to Procedure 3-Method A for Boc removal toyield a crude, which was purified by RP HPLC Method 1-Column A to yield6′-methylcyclopropyl-1-(2-(azetidin-3-yl)-2-hydroxy-acetyl)-sisomicin(0.0033 g, 0.0054 mmol, 6.7% yield): MS m/e [M+H]⁺ calcd 615.4, found615.5; CLND 77.4% purity.

Example 726′-(Methyl-trans-3-amino-cyclobutyl)-1-(2-(azetidin-3-yl)-2-hydroxy-acetyl)-sisomicin

6′-(N-Boc-methyl-trans-3-amino-cyclobutyl)-2′,3,3″-triBoc-1-(2-(N-Boc-azetidin-3-yl)-2-hydroxy-acetyl)-sisomicin

2′,3,3″-triBoc-1-(2-(N-Boc-azetidin-3-yl)-2-hydroxy-acetyl)-sisomicin(0.081 mmol) was treated withN-Boc-trans-3-amino-cyclobutyl-carboxaldehyde following Procedure1-Method B to give the desired6′-(N-Boc-methyl-trans-3-amino-cyclobutyl)-2′,3,3″-triBoc-1-(2-(N-Boc-azetidin-3-yl)-2-hydroxy-acetyl)-sisomicin(MS m/e [M+H]⁺ calcd 1144.6, found 1145.0), which was carried through tothe next step without further purification.

6′-(Methyl-trans-3-amino-cyclobutyl)-1-(2-(azetidin-3-yl)-2-hydroxy-acetyl)-sisomicin

6′-(N-Boc-methyl-trans-3-amino-cyclobutyl)-2′,3,3″-triBoc-1-(2-(N-Boc-azetidin-3-yl)-2-hydroxy-acetyl)-sisomicin(0.081 mmol) was submitted to Procedure 3-Method A for Boc removal toyield a crude, which was purified by RP HPLC Method 1-Column A to yield6′-(methyl-trans-3-amino-cyclobutyl)-1-(2-(azetidin-3-yl)-2-hydroxy-acetyl)-sisomicin(0.0053 g, 0.0082 mmol, 10.1% yield): MS m/e [M+H]⁺ calcd 644.4, found644.4; CLND 86.0% purity.

Example 736′-(Methyl-azetidin-3-yl)-1-(3-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-propionyl)-sisomicin

6′-(Methyl-N-Boc-azetidin-3-yl)-2′,3,3″-triBoc-1-(N-Boc-3-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-propionyl)-sisomicin

2′,3,3″-triBoc-1-(N-Boc-3-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-propionyl)-sisomicin (0.9g, 0.96 mmol) was treated with N-Boc-azetidine-3-carboxaldehydefollowing Procedure 1-Method A to yield the desired6′-(methyl-N-Boc-azetidin-3-yl)-2′,3,3″-triBoc-1-(N-Boc-3-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-propionyl)-sisomicin(MS m/e [M+H]⁺ calcd 1104.6, found 1105.1), which was carried through tothe next step without further purification.

6′-(Methyl-azetidin-3-yl)-1-(3-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-propionyl)-sisomicin

6′-(Methyl-N-Boc-azetidin-3-yl)-2′,3,3″-triBoc-1-(N-Boc-3-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-propionyl)-sisomicin(0.96 mmol) was submitted to Procedure 3-Method A for Boc removal toyield a crude, which was purified by RP HPLC Method 1-Column B to yield6′-(methyl-azetidin-3-yl)-1-(3-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-propionyl)-sisomicin(0.0082 g, 0.014 mmol, 1.46% yield): MS m/e [M+H]⁺ calcd 604.4, found604.6; CLND 86.3% purity.

Example 746′-(Methyl-1-aminomethyl-cyclopropyl)-1-(2-(azetidin-3-yl)-2-hydroxy-acetyl)-sisomicin

6′-(Methyl-N-Boc-1-aminomethyl-cyclopropyl)-2′,3,3″-triBoc-1-(2-(N-Boc-azetidin-3-yl)-2-hydroxy-acetyl)-sisomicin

2′,3,3″-triBoc-1-(2-(N-Boc-azetidin-3-yl)-2-hydroxy-acetyl)-sisomicin(0.081 mmol) was treated with N-Boc-1-aminomethyl-cyclopropanecarboxaldehyde following Procedure 1-Method A to yield the desired6′-(methyl-N-Boc-1-aminomethyl-cyclopropyl)-2′,3,3″-triBoc-1-(2-(N-Boc-azetidin-3-yl)-2-hydroxy-acetyl)-sisomicin(MS m/e [M+H]⁺ calcd 1144.6, found 1144.8), which was carried through tothe next step without further purification.

6′-(Methyl-1-aminomethyl-cyclopropyl)-1-(2-(azetidin-3-yl)-2-hydroxy-acetyl)-sisomicin

6′-(Methyl-N-Boc-1-aminomethyl-cyclopropyl)-2′,3,3″-triBoc-1-(2-(N-Boc-azetidin-3-yl)-2-hydroxy-acetyl)-sisomicin(0.081 mmol) was submitted to Procedure 3-Method A for Boc removal toyield a crude, which was purified by RP HPLC Method 1-Column A to yield6′-(methyl-1-aminomethyl-cyclopropyl)-1-(2-(azetidin-3-yl)-2-hydroxy-acetyl)-sisomicin(0.0005 g, 0.0008 mmol, 0.9% yield): MS m/e [M+H]⁺ calcd 644.4, found644.6; CLND 79.8% purity.

Example 756′-(2-Hydroxy-ethyl)-1-(2-(azetidin-3-yl)-2-hydroxy-acetyl)-sisomicin

6′-(2-tert-Butyldimethylsilyloxy-ethyl)-2′,3,3″-triBoc-1-(2-(N-Boc-azetidin-3-yl)-2-hydroxy-acetyl)-sisomicin

2′,3,3″-triBoc-1-(2-(N-Boc-azetidin-3-yl)-2-hydroxy-acetyl)-sisomicin(0.081 mmol) was treated with tert-butyldimethylsilyloxy acetaldehydefollowing Procedure 1-Method A to yield the desired6′-(2-tert-butyldimethylsilyloxy-ethyl)-2′,3,3″-triBoc-1-(2-(N-Boc-azetidin-3-yl)-2-hydroxy-acetyl)-sisomicin(MS m/e [M+H]⁺ calcd 1119.6, found 1119.8), which was carried through tothe next step without further purification.

6′-(2-Hydroxy-ethyl)-1-(2-(azetidin-3-yl)-2-hydroxy-acetyl)-sisomicin6′-(2-tert-Butyldimethylsilyloxy-ethyl)-2′,3,3″-triBoc-1-(2-(N-Boc-azetidin-3-yl)-2-hydroxy-acetyl)-sisomicin(0.081 mmol) was submitted to Procedure 3-Method A for Boc and TBSremoval to yield a crude, which was purified by RP HPLC Method 1-ColumnA to yield6′-(2-hydroxy-ethyl)-1-(2-(azetidin-3-yl)-2-hydroxy-acetyl)-sisomicin(0.0037 g, 0.0061 mmol, 7.5% yield): MS m/e [M+H]⁺ calcd 605.3, found605.7; CLND 82.4% purity. Example 766′-(3-Amino-propyl)-1-(2-(azetidin-3-yl)-2-hydroxy-acetyl)-sisomicin

6′-(N-Phthalimido-3-amino-propyl)-2′,3,3″-triBoc-1-(2-(N-Boc-azetidin-3-yl)-2-hydroxy-acetyl)-sisomicin

2′,3,3″-triBoc-1-(2-(N-Boc-azetidin-3-yl)-2-hydroxy-acetyl)-sisomicin(0.081 mmol) was treated with N-phthalimido propionaldehyde followingProcedure 1-Method A to yield the desired6′-(N-phthalimido-3-amino-propyl)-2′,3,3″-triBoc-1-(2-(N-Boc-azetidin-3-yl)-2-hydroxy-acetyl)-sisomicin(MS m/e [M+H]⁺ calcd 1148.6, found 1148.8), which was carried through tothe next step without further purification.

6′43-Amino-propyl)-2′,3,3″-triBoc-1-(2-(N-Boc-azetidin-3-yl)-2-hydroxy-acetyl)-sisomicin

6′-(N-Phthalimido-3-amino-propyl)-2′,3,3″-triBoc-1-(2-(N-Boc-azetidin-3-yl)-2-hydroxy-acetyl)-sisomicin(0.081 mmol) was submitted to Procedure 6 for phthalimido deprotectionto yield6′-(3-amino-propyl)-2′,3,3″-triBoc-1-(2-(N-Boc-azetidin-3-yl)-2-hydroxy-acetyl)-sisomicin(MS m/e [M+H]⁺ calcd 1018.6, found 1018.9), which was carried through tothe next step without further purification.

6′-(3-Amino-propyl)-1-(2-(azetidin-3-yl)-2-hydroxy-acetyl)-sisomicin

6′-(3-Amino-propyl)-2′,3,3″-triBoc-1-(2-(N-Boc-azetidin-3-yl)-2-hydroxy-acetyl)-sisomicin(0.081 mmol) was submitted to Procedure 3-Method A for Boc removal toyield a crude, which was purified by RP HPLC Method 1-Column A to yield6′-(3-amino-propyl)-1-(2-(azetidin-3-yl)-2-hydroxy-acetyl)-sisomicin(0.003 g, 0.0048 mmol, 5.9% yield): MS m/e [M+H]⁺ calcd 618.4, found618.8; CLND 87.5% purity.

Example 776′-(2-Hydroxy-4-amino-butyl)-1-(2-(azetidin-3-yl)-2-hydroxy-acetyl)-sisomicin

6′-(N-Boc-2-hydroxy-4-amino-butyl)-2′,3,3″-triBoc-1-(2-(N-Boc-azetidin-3-yl)-2-hydroxy-acetyl)-sisomicin

2′,3,3″-triBoc-1-(2-(N-Boc-azetidin-3-yl)-2-hydroxy-acetyl)-sisomicin(0.081 mmol) was treated with N-Boc-2-(oxiran-2-yl)-ethyl carbamatefollowing Procedure 5 to yield the desired6′-(N-Boc-2-hydroxy-4-amino-butyl)-2′,3,3″-triBoc-1-(2-(N-Boc-azetidin-3-yl)-2-hydroxy-acetyl)-sisomicin(MS m/e [M+H]⁺ calcd 1148.6, found 1148.9), which was carried through tothe next step without further purification.

6′-(2-Hydroxy-4-amino-butyl)-1-(2-(azetidin-3-yl)-2-hydroxy-acetyl)-sisomicin

6′-(N-Boc-2-hydroxy-4-amino-butyl)-2′,3,3″-triBoc-1-(2-(N-Boc-azetidin-3-yl)-2-hydroxy-acetyl)-sisomicin(0.081 mmol) was submitted to Procedure 3-Method A for Boc removal toyield a crude, which was purified by RP HPLC Method 1-Column A to yield6′-(2-hydroxy-4-amino-butyl)-1-(2-(azetidin-3-yl)-2-hydroxy-acetyl)-sisomicin(0.0013 g, 0.002 mmol, 2.5% yield): MS m/e [M+H]⁺ calcd 648.4, found648.4; CLND 80.8% purity.

Example 786′-(Methyl-trans-3-amino-cyclobutyl)-1-(3-hydroxy-pyrrolidin-3-yl-acetyl)-sisomicin

6′-(N-Boc-methyl-trans-3-amino-cyclobutyl)-2′,3,3″-triBoc-1-(N-Boc-3-hydroxy-pyrrolidin-3-yl-acetyl)-sisomicin

2′,3,3″-triBoc-1-(N-Boc-3-hydroxy-pyrrolidin-3-yl-acetyl)-sisomicin(0.081 mmol) was treated withN-Boc-trans-3-amino-cyclobutyl-carboxaldehyde following Procedure1-Method A to yield the desired6′-(N-Boc-methyl-trans-3-amino-cyclobutyl)-2′,3,3″-triBoc-1-(N-Boc-3-hydroxy-pyrrolidin-3-yl-acetyl)-sisomicin(MS m/e [M+H]⁺ calcd 1144.6, found 1145.1), which was carried through tothe next step without further purification.

6′-(Methyl-trans-3-amino-cyclobutyl)-1-(3-hydroxy-pyrrolidin-3-yl-acetyl)-sisomicin

6′-(N-Boc-methyl-trans-3-amino-cyclobutyl)-2′,3,3″-triBoc-1-(N-Boc-3-hydroxy-pyrrolidin-3-yl-acetyl)-sisomicin(0.081 mmol) was submitted to Procedure 3-Method A for Boc removal toyield a crude, which was purified by RP HPLC Method 1-Column A to yield6′-(methyl-trans-3-amino-cyclobutyl)-1-(3-hydroxy-pyrrolidin-3-yl-acetyl)-sisomicin(0.0025 g, 0.0039 mmol, 4.8% yield): MS m/e [M+H]⁺ calcd 644.4, found644.4; CLND 93.9% purity

Example 796′-(Methyl-1-aminomethyl-cyclopropyl)-1-(3-hydroxy-pyrrolidin-3-yl-acetyl)-sisomicin

6′-(Methyl-N-Boc-1-aminomethyl-cyclopropyl)-2′,3,3″-triBoc-1-(N-Boc-3-hydroxy-pyrrolidin-3-yl-acetyl)-sisomicin

2′,3,3″-triBoc-1-(N-Boc-3-hydroxy-pyrrolidin-3-yl-acetyl)-sisomicin(0.081 mmol) was treated with N-Boc-1-aminomethyl-cyclopropanecarboxaldehyde following Procedure 1-Method A to yield the desired6′-(methyl-N-Boc-1-aminomethyl-cyclopropyl)-2′,3,3″-triBoc-1-(N-Boc-3-hydroxy-pyrrolidin-3-yl-acetyl)-sisomicin(MS m/e [M+H]⁺ calcd 1144.6, found 1145.0), which was carried through tothe next step without further purification.

6′-(Methyl-1-aminomethyl-cyclopropyl)-1-(3-hydroxy-pyrrolidin-3-yl-acetyl)-sisomicin

6′-(Methyl-N-Boc-1-aminomethyl-cyclopropyl)-2′,3,3″-triBoc-1-(N-Boc-3-hydroxy-pyrrolidin-3-yl-acetyl)-sisomicin(0.081 mmol) was submitted to Procedure 3-Method A for Boc removal toyield a crude, which was purified by RP HPLC Method 1-Column A to yield6′-(methyl-1-aminomethyl-cyclopropyl)-1-(3-hydroxy-pyrrolidin-3-yl-acetyl)-sisomicin(0.0018 g, 0.0028 mmol, 3.5% yield): MS m/e [M+H]⁺ calcd 644.4, found644.6; CLND 80.2% purity

Example 806′-(4-Hydroxy-5-amino-pentyl)-1-(3-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-propionyl)-sisomicin

6′-Nosyl-2′,3,3″-triBoc-1-(N-Boc-3-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-propionyl)-sisomicin

2′,3,3″-triBoc-1-(N-Boc-3-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-propionyl)-sisomicin (0.075g, 0.080 mmol) was submitted to Procedure 8 for nosylation to yield6′-nosyl-2′,3,3″-triBoc-1-(N-Boc-3-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-propionyl)-sisomicin(MS m/e [M+H]⁺ calcd 1120.5, found 1120.9), which was carried through tothe next step without further purification.

6′-(4,5-Epoxy-pentyl)-6′-nosyl-2′,3,3″-triBoc-1-(N-Boc-3-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-propionyl)-sisomicin

6′-Nosyl-2′,3,3″-triBoc-1-(N-Boc-3-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-propionyl)-sisomicin(0.080 mmol) was treated with 5-bromo-1,2-epoxypentane followingProcedure 11 to yield6′-(4,5-epoxy-pentyl)-6′-nosyl-2′,3,3″-triBoc-1-(N-Boc-3-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-propionyl)-sisomicin(MS m/e [M+H]⁺ calcd 1204.5, found 1204.6), which was carried through tothe next step without further purification.

6′-(4-Hydroxy-5-amino-pentyl)-6′-nosyl-2′,3,3″-triBoc-1-(N-Boc-3-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-propionyl)-sisomicin

6′-(4,5-Epoxy-pentyl)-6′-nosyl-2′,3,3″-triBoc-1-(N-Boc-3-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-propionyl)-sisomicin(0.080 mmol) was treated with 27% aq. NH₃ following Procedure 5 to yield6′-(4-hydroxy-5-amino-pentyl)-6′-nosyl-2′,3,3″-triBoc-1-(N-Boc-3-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-propionyl)-sisomicin(MS m/e [M+H]⁺ calcd 1221.6, found 1222.2), which was carried through tothe next step without further purification.

6′-(4-Hydroxy-5-amino-pentyl)-2′,3,3″-triBoc-1-(N-Boc-3-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-propionyl)-sisomicin

6′-(4-Hydroxy-5-amino-pentyl)-6′-nosyl-2′,3,3″-triBoc-1-(N-Boc-3-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-propionyl)-sisomicin(0.080 mmol) was submitted to Procedure 9 for nosyl deprotection toyield6′-(4-hydroxy-5-amino-pentyl)-2′,3,3″-triBoc-1-(N-Boc-3-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-propionyl)-sisomicin(MS m/e [M+H]⁺ calcd 1036.6, found 1037.1), which was carried through tothe next step without further purification.

6′-(4-Hydroxy-5-amino-pentyl)-1-(3-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-propionyl)-sisomicin

6′-(4-Hydroxy-5-amino-pentyl)-2′,3,3″-triBoc-1-(N-Boc-3-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-propionyl)-sisomicin(0.080 mmol) was submitted to Procedure 3-Method A for Boc removal toyield a crude, which was purified by RP HPLC Method 1-Column A to yield6′-(4-hydroxy-5-amino-pentyl)-1-(3-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-propionyl)-sisomicin(0.0020 g, 0.0031 mmol, 3.9% yield): MS m/e [M+H]⁺ calcd 636.4, found636.4; CLND 94.5% purity.

Example 816′-(N-(Azetidin-3-yl)-2-amino-ethyl)-1-(3-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-propionyl)-sisomicin

N-(N-Boc-azetidin-3-yl)-2-amino-ethanol

N-Boc-3-azetidinone (1.0 g, 5.84 mmol) was treated with ethanolaminefollowing Procedure 1-Method A to yieldN-(N-Boc-azetidin-3-yl)-2-amino-ethanol (0.75 g, 3.46 mmol, 62.3%yield): MS m/e [M+H]⁺ calcd 217.1, found 217.2.

N-Boc-N-(N-Boc-azetidin-3-yl)-2-amino-ethanol

N-(N-Boc-azetidin-3-yl)-2-amino-ethanol (0.75 g, 3.46 mmol) wassubmitted to Procedure 13 for Boc protection to yield a crude, which waspurified by flash chromatography (silica gel/hexanes:ethyl acetate0-100%) to yield N-Boc-N-(N-Boc-azetidin-3-yl)-2-amino-ethanol (MS m/e[M+H]⁺ calcd 317.2, found 317.4).

N-Boc-N-(N-Boc-azetidin-3-yl)-2-amino-acetaldehyde

N-Boc-N-(N-Boc-azetidin-3-yl)-2-amino-ethanol was submitted to Procedure18 for oxidation to N-Boc-N-(N-Boc-azetidin-3-yl)-2-amino-acetaldehyde,which was carried through to the next step without further purification.

6′-(N-Boc-N-(N-Boc-azetidin-3-3-yl)-2-amino-ethyl)-2′,3,3″-triBoc-1-(N-Boc-3-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-propionyl)-sisomicin

2′,3,3″-triBoc-1-(N-Boc-3-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-propionyl)-sisomicin (0.075g, 0.080 mmol) was treated withN-Boc-N-(N-Boc-azetidin-3-yl)-2-amino-acetaldehyde following Procedure1-Method A to yield the corresponding6′-(N-Boc-N-(N-Boc-azetidin-3-yl)-2-amino-ethyl)-2′,3,3″-triBoc-1-(N-Boc-3-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-propionyl)-sisomicin(MS m/e [M+H]⁺ calcd 1233.7, found 1233.9), which was carried through tothe next step without further purification.

6′-(N-(Azetidin-3-yl)-2-amino-ethyl)-1-(3-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-propionyl)-sisomicin

6′-(N-Boc-N-(N-Boc-azetidin-3-yl)-2-amino-ethyl)-2′,3,3″-triBoc-1-(N-Boc-3-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-propionyl)-sisomicin(0.080 mmol) was submitted to Procedure 3-Method A for Hoc removal toyield a crude, which was purified by RP HPLC Method 1-Column A to yield6′-(N-(azetidin-3-yl)-2-amino-ethyl)-1-(3-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-propionyl)-sisomicin(0.0069 g, 0.011 mmol, 13.7% yield): MS m/e [M+H]⁺ calcd 633.4, found633.4; CLND 85.5% purity.

Example 826′-(2-Hydroxy-3-amino-propyl)-1-(2-(azetidin-3-yl)-2-hydroxy-acetyl)-sisomicin

6′-(N-Boc-2-hydroxy-3-amino-propyl)-2′,3,3″-triBoc-1-(2-(N-Boc-azetidin-3-yl)-2-hydroxy-acetyl)-sisomicin

2′,3,3″-triBoc-1-(2-(N-Boc-azetidin-3-yl)-2-hydroxy-acetyl)-sisomicin(0.081 mmol) was treated with N-tert-butyl-(2-oxiranyl-methyl) carbamatefollowing Procedure 5 to give the desired6′-(N-Boc-2-hydroxy-3-amino-propyl)-2′,3,3″-triBoc-1-(2-(N-Boc-azetidin-3-yl)-2-hydroxy-acetyl)-sisomicin(MS m/e [M+H]⁺ calcd 1134.6, found 1135.1), which was carried through tothe next step without further purification.

6′-(2-Hydroxy-3-amino-propyl)-1-(2-(azetidin-3-yl)-2-hydroxy-acetyl)-sisomicin

6′-(N-Boc-2-hydroxy-3-amino-propyl)-2′,3,3″-triBoc-1-(2-(N-Boc-azetidin-3-yl)-2-hydroxy-acetyl)-sisomicin(0.081 mmol) was submitted to Procedure 3-Method A for Boc removal toyield a crude, which was purified by RP HPLC Method 1-Column A to yield6′-(2-hydroxy-3-amino-propyl)-1-(2-(azetidin-3-yl)-2-hydroxy-acetyl)-sisomicin(0.0012 g, 0.0018 mmol, 2.3% yield): MS m/e [M+H]⁺ calcd 634.4, found634.6; CLND 82.5% purity.

Example 836′-(Methyl-3-amino-1-hydroxy-cyclobutyl)-1-(2-(azetidin-3-yl)-2-hydroxy-acetyl)-sisomicin

6′-(Methyl-N-Boc-3-amino-1-hydroxy-cyclobutyl)-2′,3,3″-triBoc-1-(2-(N-Boc-azetidin-3-yl)-2-hydroxy-acetyl)-sisomicin

2′,3,3″-triBoc-1-(2-(N-Boc-azetidin-3-yl)-2-hydroxy-acetyl)-sisomicin(0.081 mmol) was treated with N-Boc-1-oxaspiro[2.3]hexan-5-aminefollowing Procedure 5 to give the desired6′-(methyl-N-Boc-3-amino-1-hydroxy-cyclobutyl)-2′,3,3″-triBoc-1-(2-(N-Boc-azetidin-3-yl)-2-hydroxy-acetyl)-sisomicin(MS m/e [M+H]⁺ calcd 1160.6, found 1161.0), which was carried through tothe next step without further purification.

6′-(Methyl-3-amino-1-hydroxy-cyclobutyl)-1-(2-(azetidin-3-yl)-2-hydroxy-acetyl)-sisomicin

6′-(Methyl-N-Boc-3-amino-1-hydroxy-cyclobutyl)-2′,3,3″-triBoc-1-(2-(N-Boc-azetidin-3-yl)-2-hydroxy-acetyl)-sisomicin(0.081 mmol) was submitted to Procedure 3-Method A for Boc removal toyield a crude, which was purified by RP HPLC Method 1-Column A to yield6′-(methyl-3-amino-1-hydroxy-cyclobutyl)-1-(2-(azetidin-3-yl)-2-hydroxy-acetyl)-sisomicin(0.0013 g, 0.0019 mmol, 2.3% yield): MS m/e [M+H]⁺ calcd 660.4, found660.4; CLND 94.3% purity.

Example 842′-(Methyl-pyrrolidin-3-yl)-1-(4-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-butyryl)-sisomicin

6′-PNZ-2′-(methyl-N-Boc-pyrrolidin-3-yl)-3,3″-diBoc-1-(N-Boc-4-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-butyryl)-sisomicin

Treatment of6′-PNZ-3,3″-diBoc-1-(N-Boc-4-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-butyryl)-sisomicin(0.075 g, 0.073 mmol) with N-Boc-3-pyrrolidine carbaldehyde followingProcedure 1-Method B gave the desired6′-PNZ-2′-(methyl-N-Boc-pyrrolidin-3-yl)-3,3″-diBoc-1-(N-Boc-4-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-butyryl)-sisomicin,which was carried through to the next step without further purification.

2′-(Methyl-N-Boc-pyrrolidin-3-yl)-3,3″-diBoc-1-(N-Boc-4-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-butyryl)-sisomicin

6′-PNZ-2′-(methyl-N-Boc-pyrrolidin-3-yl)-3,3″-diBoc-1-(N-Boc-4-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-butyryl)-sisomicin(0.073 mmol) was submitted to Procedure 2 for PNZ removal to yieldT-(methyl-N-Boc-pyrrolidin-3-yl)-3,3″-diBoc-1-(N-Boc-4-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-butyryl)-sisomicin,which was carried through to the next step without further purification.

2′-(Methyl-pyrrolidin-3-yl)-1-(4-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-butyryl)-sisomicin

2′-(Methyl-N-Boc-pyrrolidin-3-yl)-3,3″-diBoc-1-(N-Boc-4-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-butyryl)-sisomicin(0.073 mmol) was submitted to Procedure 3-Method B for Boc removal toyield a crude, which was purified by RP HPLC Method 1-Column A) to yield2′-(methyl-pyrrolidin-3-yl)-1-(4-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-butyryl)-sisomicin:MS m/e [M+H]⁺ calcd 632.4, found 632.3, [M+Na]⁺ 654.4; CLND 93.7%purity.

Example 852′-(Methyl-pyrrolidin-2-yl)-1-(4-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-butyryl)-sisomicin

6′-PNZ-2′-(methyl-N-Boc-pyrrolidin-2-yl)-3,3″-diBoc-1-(N-Boc-4-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-butyryl)-sisomicin

Treatment of6′-PNZ-3,3″-diBoc-1-(N-Boc-4-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-butyryl)-sisomicin(0.075 g, 0.073 mmol) with N-Boc-prolinal following Procedure 1-Method Bgave the desired6′-PNZ-2′-(methyl-N-Boc-pyrrolidin-2-yl)-3,3″-diBoc-1-(N-Boc-4-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-butyryl)-sisomicin,which was carried through to the next step without further purification.

2′-(Methyl-N-Boc-pyrrolidin-2-yl)-3,3″-diBoc-1-(N-Boc-4-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-butyryl)-sisomicin

6′-PNZ-2′-(methyl-N-Boc-pyrrolidin-2-yl)-3,3″-diBoc-1-(N-Boc-4-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-butyryl)-sisomicin(0.073 mmol) was submitted to Procedure 2 for PNZ removal to yield2′-(methyl-N-Boc-pyrrolidin-2-yl)-3,3″-diBoc-1-(N-Boc-4-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-butyryl)-sisomicin(MS m/e [M+H]⁺ calcd 1032.6, found 1032.5), which was carried through tothe next step without further purification.

2′-(Methyl-pyrrolidin-2-yl)-1-(4-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-butyryl)-sisomicin

2′-(Methyl-N-Boc-pyrrolidin-2-yl)-3,3″-diBoc-1-(N-Boc-4-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-butyryl)-sisomicin(0.073 mmol) was submitted to Procedure 3-Method B for Boc removal toyield a crude, which was purified by RP HPLC Method 1-Column A to yield2′-(methyl-pyrrolidin-2-yl)-1-(4-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-butyryl)-sisomicin:MS m/e [M+H]⁺ calcd 632.4, found 632.3, [M+Na]⁺ 654.4; CLND 97.6%purity.

Example 862′-(N-Methyl-amino-acetyl)-1-(4-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-butyryl)-sisomicin

6′-PNZ-2′-(N-Boc-N-methyl-amino-acetyl)-3,3″-diBoc-1-(N-Boc-4-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-butyryl)-sisomicin

Treatment of6′-PNZ-3,3″-diBoc-1-(N-Boc-4-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-butyryl)-sisomicin(0.060 g, 0.06 mmol) with N-Boc-sarcosine following Procedure 20 gavethe desired6′-PNZ-2′-(N-Boc-N-methyl-amino-acetyl)-3,3″-diBoc-1-(N-Boc-4-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-butyryl)-sisomicin,which was carried through to the next step without further purification.

2′-(N-Boc-N-methyl-amino-acetyl)-3,3″-diBoc-1-(N-Boc-4-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-butyryl)-sisomicin

6′-PNZ-2′-(N-Boc-N-methyl-amino-acetyl)-3,3″-diBoc-1-(N-Boc-4-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-butyryl)-sisomicin(0.06 mmol) was submitted to Procedure 2 for PNZ removal to yield2′-(N-Boc-N-methyl-amino-acetyl)-3,3″-diBoc-1-(N-Boc-4-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-butyryl)-sisomicin(MS m/e [M+H]⁺ calcd 1020.6, found 1020.4), which was carried through tothe next step without further purification.

2′-(N-Methyl-amino-acetyl)-1-(4-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-butyryl)-sisomicin

2′-(N-Boc-N-methyl-amino-acetyl)-3,3″-diBoc-1-(N-Boc-4-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-butyryl)-sisomicin(0.06 mmol) was submitted to Procedure 3-Method B for Boc removal toyield a crude, which was purified by RP HPLC Method 1-Column A to yield2′-(N-methyl-amino-acetyl)-1-(4-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-butyryl)-sisomicin:MS m/e [M+H]⁺ calcd 620.3, found 620.3, [M+Na]⁺ 642.3; CLND 97.6%purity.

Example 872′-(2-Amino-acetyl)-1-(4-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-butyryl)-sisomicin

6′-PNZ-2′-(N-Boc-2-amino-acetyl)-3,3″-diBoc-1-(N-Boc-4-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-butyryl)-sisomicin

Treatment of6′-PNZ-3,3″-diBoc-1-(N-Boc-4-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-butyryl)-sisomicin(0.060 g, 0.06 mmol) with N-Boc-glycine following Procedure 20 gave thedesired6′-PNZ-2′-(N-Boc-2-amino-acetyl)-3,3″-diBoc-1-(N-Boc-4-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-butyryl)-sisomicin,which was carried through to the next step without further purification.

2′-(N-Boc-2-amino-acetyl)-3,3″-diBoc-1-(N-Boc-4-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-butyryl)-sisomicin

6′-PNZ-2′-(N-Boc-2-amino-acetyl)-3,3″-diBoc-1-(N-Boc-4-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-butyryl)-sisomicin(0.06 mmol) was submitted to Procedure 2 for PNZ removal to yield2′-(N-Boc-2-amino-acetyl)-3,3″-diBoc-1-(N-Boc-4-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-butyryl)-sisomicin,which was carried through to the next step without further purification.

2′-(2-Amino-acetyl)-1-(4-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-butyryl)-sisomicin

2′-(N-Boc-2-amino-acetyl)-3,3″-diBoc-1-(N-Boc-4-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-butyryl)-sisomicin(0.06 mmol) was submitted to Procedure 3-Method B for Boc removal toyield a crude, which was purified by RP HPLC Method 1-Column A to yield2′-(2-amino-acetyl)-1-(4-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-butyryl)-sisomicin: MS m/e[M+H]⁺ calcd 606.3, found 606.3, [M+Na]⁺ 628.2; CLND 97.4% purity.

Example 882′-(2-Amino-propionyl)-1-(4-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-butyryl)-sisomicin

6′-PNZ-2′-(N-Boc-2-amino-propionyl)-3,3″-diBoc-1-(N-Boc-4-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-butyryl)-sisomicin

Treatment of6′-PNZ-3,3″-diBoc-1-(N-Boc-4-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-butyryl)-sisomicin(0.060 g, 0.06 mmol) with N-Boc-alanine following Procedure 4-Method Agave the desired6′-PNZ-2′-(N-Boc-2-amino-propionyl)-3,3″-diBoc-1-(N-Boc-4-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-butyryl)-sisomicin(MS m/e [M+H]⁺ calcd 1199.6, found 1199.2, [M+Na]⁺ 1221.4), which wascarried through to the next step without further purification.

2′-(N-Boc-2-amino-propionyl)-3,3″-diBoc-1-(N-Boc-4-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-butyryl)-sisomicin

6′-PNZ-2′-(N-Boc-2-amino-propionyl)-3,3″-diBoc-1-(N-Boc-4-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-butyryl)-sisomicin(0.06 mmol) was submitted to Procedure 2 for PNZ removal to yield d2′-(N-Boc-2-amino-propionyl)-3,3″-diBoc-1-(N-Boc-4-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-butyryl)-sisomicin(MS m/e [M+H]⁺ calcd 1020.6, found 1020.4, [M+Na]⁺ 1042.4), which wascarried through to the next step without further purification.

2′-(2-Amino-propionyl)-1-(4-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-butyryl)-sisomicin

2′-(N-Boc-2-amino-propionyl)-3,3″-diBoc-1-(N-Boc-4-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-butyryl)-sisomicin(0.06 mmol) was submitted to Procedure 3-Method B for Boc removal toyield a crude, which was purified by RP HPLC Method 1-Column A to yield2′-(2-amino-propionyl)-1-(4-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-butyryl)-sisomicin(0.0092 g, 0.0148 mmol, 24.7% yield): MS m/e [M+H]⁺ calcd 620.3, found620.2, [M+Na]⁺ 642.4; CLND 97.5% purity.

Example 892′-(3-Amino-2-hydroxy-propionyl)-1-(4-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-butyryl)-sisomicin

6′-PNZ-2′-(N-Boc-3-amino-2-hydroxy-propionyl)-3,3″-diBoc-1-(N-Boc-4-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-butyryl)-sisomicin

Treatment of6′-PNZ-3,3″-diBoc-1-(N-Boc-4-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-butyryl)-sisomicin(0.065 g, 0.06 mmol) with N-Boc-isoserine following Procedure 4-Method Agave the desired6′-PNZ-2′-(N-Boc-3-amino-2-hydroxy-propionyl)-3,3″-diBoc-1-(N-Boc-4-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-butyryl)-sisomicin(MS m/e [M+H]⁺ calcd 1215.6, found 1215.0, [M+Na]⁺ 1237.3), which wascarried through to the next step without further purification.

2′-(N-Boc-3-amino-2-hydroxy-propionyl)-3,3″-diBoc-1-(N-Boc-4-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-butyryl)-sisomicin

6′-PNZ-2′-(N-Boc-3-amino-2-hydroxy-propionyl)-3,3″-diBoc-1-(N-Boc-4-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-butyryl)-sisomicin(0.06 mmol) was submitted to Procedure 2 for PNZ removal to yield2′-(N-Boc-3-amino-2-hydroxy-propionyl)-3,3″-diBoc-1-(N-Boc-4-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-butyryl)-sisomicin(MS m/e [M+H]⁺ calcd 1036.6, found 1036.3, [M+Na]⁺ 1058.4), which wascarried through to the next step without further purification.

2′-(3-Amino-2-hydroxy-propionyl)-1-(4-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-butyryl)-sisomicin

2′-(N-Boc-3-amino-2-hydroxy-propionyl)-3,3″-diBoc-1-(N-Boc-4-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-butyryl)-sisomicin(0.06 mmol) was submitted to Procedure 3-Method B for Boc removal toyield a crude, which was purified by RP HPLC Method 1-Column A to yield2′-(3-amino-2-hydroxy-propionyl)-1-(4-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-butyryl)-sisomicin(0.005 g, 0.008 mmol, 13.3% yield): MS m/e [M+H]⁺ calcd 636.3, found636.2, [M+Na]⁺ 658.3; CLND 97.5% purity.

Example 902′-(Pyrrolidin-2-yl-acetyl)-1-(4-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-butyryl)-sisomicin

6′-PNZ-2′-(N-Boc-pyrrolidin-2-yl-acetyl)-3,3″-diBoc-1-(N-Boc-4-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-butyryl)-sisomicin

Treatment of6′-PNZ-3,3″-diBoc-1-(N-Boc-4-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-butyryl)-sisomicin(0.060 g, 0.06 mmol) with N-Boc-proline following Procedure 20 gave thedesired6′-PNZ-2′-(N-Boc-pyrrolidin-2-yl-acetyl)-3,3″-diBoc-1-(N-Boc-4-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-butyryl)-sisomicin,which was carried through to the next step without further purification.

2′-(N-Boc-pyrrolidin-2-yl-acetyl)-3,3″-diBoc-1-(N-Boc-4-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-butyryl)-sisomicin

6′-PNZ-2′-(N-Boc-pyrrolidin-2-yl-acetyl)-3,3″-diBoc-1-(N-Boc-4-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-butyryl)-sisomicin(0.06 mmol) was submitted to Procedure 2 for PNZ removal to yield2′-(N-Boc-pyrrolidin-2-yl-acetyl)-3,3″-diBoc-1-(N-Boc-4-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-butyryl)-sisomicin,which was carried through to the next step without further purification.

2′-(Pyrrolidin-2-yl-acetyl)-1-(4-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-butyryl)-sisomicin

2′-(N-Boc-pyrrolidin-2-yl-acetyl)-3,3″-diBoc-1-(N-Boc-4-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-butyryl)-sisomicin(0.06 mmol) was submitted to Procedure 3-Method B for Boc removal toyield a crude, which was purified by RP HPLC Method 1-Column A to yield2′-(pyrrolidin-2-yl-acetyl)-1-(4-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-butyryl)-sisomicin:MS ink [M+H]⁺ calcd 646.4, found 646.3, [M+Na]⁺ 668.2; CLND 78.0%purity.

Example 912′-(3-Amino-propyl)-1-(4-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-butyryl)-sisomicin

6′-PNZ-2′-(N-phthalimido-3-amino-propyl)-3,3″-diBoc-1-(N-Boc-4-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-butyryl)-sisomicin

To a solution of6′-PNZ-3,3″-diBoc-1-(N-Boc-4-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-butyryl)-sisomicin(0.105 g, 0.102 mmol) in DMF (1 mL) was added3-phthalimido-propionaldehyde (0.041 g, 0.204 mmol) and 3 Å MolecularSieves (10-15), and the reaction was shaken for 2 hours. A solution ofNaCNBH₃ (0.013 g, 0.204 mmol) in MeOH (3 mL) was then added and thereaction was stirred overnight. The reaction was diluted with EtOAc (5mL) and the organic layer was washed with sat. aq. NH₄Cl, sat. aq.NaHCO₃ (3 mL), brine (3 mL), dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered andconcentrated to dryness to yield6′-PNZ-2′-(N-phthalimido-3-amino-propyl)-3,3″-diBoc-1-(N-Boc-4-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-butyryl)-sisomicin(MS m/e [M+H]⁺ calcd 1215.6, found 1215.3, [M+Na]⁺ 1237.3), which wascarried through to the next step without further purification.

6′-PNZ-2′-(3-amino-propyl)-3,3″-diBoc-1-(N-Boc-4-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-butyryl)-sisomicin

6′-PNZ-2′-(N-phthalimido-3-amino-propyl)-3,3″-diBoc-1-(N-Boc-4-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-butyryl)-sisomicin(0.102 mmol) was submitted to Procedure 6 for phthalimido removal toyield6′-PNZ-2′-(3-amino-propyl)-3,3″-diBoc-1-(N-Boc-4-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-butyryl)-sisomicin(MS m/e [M+H]⁺ calcd 1085.5, found 1085.4, [M+Na]⁺ 1107.4), which wascarried through to the next step without further purification.

2′-(3-Amino-propyl)-3,3″-diBoc-1-(N-Boc-4-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-butyryl)-sisomicin

6′-PNZ-2′-(3-amino-propyl)-3,3″-diBoc-1-(N-Boc-4-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-butyryl)-sisomicin(0.102 mmol) was submitted to Procedure 2 for PNZ removal to yield2′-(3-amino-propyl)-3,3″-diBoc-1-(N-Boc-4-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-butyryl)-sisomicin(MS m/e [M+H]⁺ calcd 906.5, found 906.2), which was carried through tothe next step without further purification.

2′-(3-Amino-propyl)-1-(4-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-butyryl)-sisomicin

2′-(3-Amino-propyl)-3,3″-diBoc-1-(N-Boc-4-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-butyryl)-sisomicin(0.102 mmol) was submitted to Procedure 3-Method B for Boc removal toyield a crude, which was purified by RP HPLC Method 1-Column A to yield2′-(3-amino-propyl)-1-(4-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-butyryl)-sisomicin (0.0021g, 0.0035 mmol, 3.4% yield): MS m/e [M+H]⁺ calcd 606.4, found 606.2,[M+Na]⁺ 628.3; CLND 94.0% purity.

Example 922′-(Morpholin-2-yl-acetyl)-1-(4-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-butyryl)-sisomicin

6′-PNZ-2′-(N-Boc-morpholin-2-yl-acetyl)-3,3″-diBoc-1-(N-Boc-4-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-butyryl)-sisomicin

Treatment of6′-PNZ-3,3″-diBoc-1-(N-Boc-4-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-butyryl)-sisomicin(0.075 g, 0.073 mmol) with N-Boc-morpholine-2-acetic acid followingProcedure 4-Method A gave the desired6′-PNZ-2′-(N-Boc-morpholin-2-yl-acetyl)-3,3″-diBoc-1-(N-Boc-4-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-butyryl)-sisomicin(MS m/e [M+H]⁺ calcd 1255.6, found 1255.8), which was carried through tothe next step without further purification.

2′-(N-Boc-morpholin-2-yl-acetyl)-3,3″-diBoc-1-(N-Boc-4-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-butyryl)-sisomicin

6′-PNZ-2′-(N-Boc-morpholin-2-yl-acetyl)-3,3″-diBoc-1-(N-Boc-4-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-butyryl)-sisomicin(0.073 mmol) was submitted to Procedure 2 for PNZ removal to yield2′-(N-Boc-morpholin-2-yl-acetyl)-3,3″-diBoc-1-(N-Boc-4-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-butyryl)-sisomicin(MS m/e [M+H]⁺ calcd 1076.6, found 1076.3, [M+Na]⁺ 1098.4), which wascarried through to the next step without further purification.

2′-(Morpholin-2-yl-acetyl)-1-(4-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-butyryl)-sisomicin

2′-(N-Boc-morpholin-2-yl-acetyl)-3,3″-diBoc-1-(N-Boc-4-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-butyryl)-sisomicin(0.073 mmol) was submitted to Procedure 3-Method B for Boc removal toyield a crude, which was purified by RP HPLC Method 1-Column A to yield2′-(morpholin-2-yl-acetyl)-1-(4-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-butyryl)-sisomicin(0.0051 g, 0.0075 mmol, 10.3% yield): MS m/e [M+H]⁺ calcd 676.4, found676.2, [M+Na]⁺ 698.4; CLND 96.2% purity.

Example 932′-(2-Amino-ethyl-sulfonamide)-1-(4-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-butyryl)-sisomicin

6′-PNZ-2′-(N-phthalimido-2-amino-ethylsulfonamide)-3,3″-diBoc-1-(N-Boc-4-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-butyryl)-sisomicin

To a stirring solution of6′-PNZ-3,3″-diBoc-1-(N-Boc-4-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-butyryl)-sisomicin(0.108 g, 0.105 mmol) in DMF (1 mL) at 0° C. was added DIPEA (0.054 mL,0.31 mmol) followed by N-phthalimido-2-amino-ethanesulfonyl chloride(0.048 g, 0.175 mmol) and the reaction was allowed to warm to roomtemperature. The reaction was diluted with EtOAc (4 mL) and washed withH₂O (3×4 mL). The combined organic layers were dried over Na₂SO₄,filtered and concentrated to yield6′-PNZ-2′-(N-phthalimido-2-amino-ethylsulfonamide)-3,3″-diBoc-1-(N-Boc-4-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-butyryl)-sisomicin(MS m/e [M+H]⁺ calcd 1265.5, found 1265.3, [M+Na]⁺ 1287.2), which wascarried through to the next step without further purification.

6′-PNZ-2′-(2-amino-ethylsulfonamide)-3,3″-diBoc-1-(N-Boc-4-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-butyryl)-sisomicin

6′-PNZ-2′-(N-Phthalimido-2-amino-ethylsulfonamide)-3,3″-diBoc-1-(N-Boc-4-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-butyryl)-sisomicin(0.105 mmol) was submitted to Procedure 6 for phthalimido removal toyield6′-PNZ-2′-(2-amino-ethylsulfonamide)-3,3″-diBoc-1-(N-Boc-4-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-butyryl)-sisomicin(MS m/e [M+H]⁺ calcd 1135.5, found 1134.9), which was carried through tothe next step without further purification.

2′-(2-Amino-ethylsulfonamide)-3,3″-diBoc-1-(N-Boc-4-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-butyryl)-sisomicin

6′-PNZ-2′-(2-amino-ethylsulfonamide)-3,3″-diBoc-1-(N-Boc-4-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-butyryl)-sisomicin(0.105 mmol) was submitted to Procedure 2 for PNZ removal to yield2′-(2-amino-ethylsulfonamide)-3,3″-diBoc-1-(N-Boc-4-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-butyryl)-sisomicin(MS m/e [M+H]⁺ calcd 956.5, found 956.2, [M+Na]⁺978.3), which wascarried through to the next step without further purification.

2′-(2-Amino-ethylsulfonamide)-1-(4-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-butyryl)-sisomicin

2′-(2-Amino-ethylsulfonamide)-3,3″-diBoc-1-(N-Boc-4-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-butyryl)-sisomicin(0.105 mmol) was submitted to Procedure 3-Method B for Boc removal toyield a crude, which was purified by RP HPLC Method 1-Column A to yield2′-(2-amino-ethylsulfonamide)-1-(4-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-butyryl)-sisomicin(0.016 g, 0.0244 mmol, 23.2% yield): MS m/e [M+H]⁺ calcd 656.3, found656.1, [M+Na]⁺ 678.3; CLND 92.3% purity.

Example 942′-(N,N-Dimethyl-2,2-dimethyl-3-amino-propyl)-1-(4-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-butyryl)-sisomicin

6′-PNZ-2′-(N,N-dimethyl-2,2-dimethyl-3-amino-propyl)-3,3″-diBoc-1-(N-Boc-4-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-butyryl)-sisomicin

Treatment of6′-PNZ-3,3″-diBoc-1-(N-Boc-4-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-butyryl)-sisomicin(0.200 g, 0.195 mmol) withN,N-dimethyl-2,2-dimethyl-3-amino-propionaldehyde (0.033 g, 0.25 mmol)following Procedure 1-Method A gave the desired6′-PNZ-2′-(N,N-dimethyl-2,2-dimethyl-3-amino-propyl)-3,3″-diBoc-1-(N-Boc-4-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-butyryl)-sisomicin(MS m/e [M+H]⁺ calcd 1141.6, found 1141.5), which was carried through tothe next step without further purification.

2′-(N,N-Dimethyl-2,2-dimethyl-3-amino-propyl)-3,3″-diBoc-1-(N-Boc-4-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-butyryl)-sisomicin

6′-PNZ-2′-(N,N-dimethyl-2,2-dimethyl-3-amino-propyl)-3,3″-diBoc-1-(N-Boc-4-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-butyryl)-sisomicin(0.195 mmol) was submitted to Procedure 2 for PNZ removal to yield2′-(N,N-dimethyl-2,2-dimethyl-3-amino-propyl)-3,3″-diBoc-1-(N-Boc-4-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-butyryl)-sisomicin(MS m/e [M+H]⁺ calcd 962.6, found 962.4, [M+Na]⁺ 984.4), which wascarried through to the next step without further purification.

2′-(N,N-Dimethyl-2,2-dimethyl-3-amino-propyl)-1-(4-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-butyryl)-sisomicin

2′-(N,N-Dimethyl-2,2-dimethyl-3-amino-propyl)-3,3″-diBoc-1-(N-Boc-4-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-butyryl)-sisomicin(0.195 mmol) was submitted to Procedure 3-Method B for Boc removal toyield a crude, which was purified by RP HPLC Method 1-Column A to yield2′-(N,N-dimethyl-2,2-dimethyl-3-amino-propyl)-1-(4-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-butyryl)-sisomicin(0.00069 g, 0.001 mmol, 0.5% yield): MS m/e [M+H]⁺ calcd 662.4, found662.3, [M+Na]⁺ 684.3; CLND 86.2% purity.

Example 952′-(2(S)-Amino-propyl)-1-(4-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-butyryl)-sisomicin

6′-PNZ-2′-(N-Boc-2(S)-amino-propyl)-3,3″-diBoc-1-(N-Boc-4-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-butyryl)-sisomicin

Treatment of6′-PNZ-3,3″-diBoc-1-(N-Boc-4-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-butyryl)-sisomicin(0.200 g, 0.195 mmol) with N-Boc-2(S)-amino-propanal following Procedure1-Method A gave the desired6′-PNZ-2′-(N-Boc-2(S)-amino-propyl)-3,3″-diBoc-1-(N-Boc-4-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-butyryl)-sisomicin,which was carried through to the next step without further purification.

2′-(N-Boc-2(S)-amino-propyl)-3,3″-diBoc-1-(N-Boc-4-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-butyryl)-sisomicin

6′-PNZ-2′-(N-Boc-2(S)-amino-propyl)-3,3″-diBoc-1-(N-Boc-4-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-butyryl)-sisomicin(0.195 mol) was submitted to Procedure 2 for PNZ removal to yield2′-(N-Boc-2(S)-amino-propyl)-3,3″-diBoc-1-(N-Boc-4-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-butyryl)-sisomicin(MS m/e [M+H]⁺ calcd 1006.6, found 1007.1), which was carried through tothe next step without further purification.

2′-(2(S)-Amino-propyl)-1-(4-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-butyryl)-sisomicin

2′-(N-Boc-2(S)-amino-propyl)-3,3″-diBoc-1-(N-Boc-4-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-butyryl)-sisomicin(0.195 mmol) was submitted to Procedure 3-Method B for Boc removal toyield a crude, which was purified by RP HPLC Method 1-Column A to yield2′-(2(S)-amino-propyl)-1-(4-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-butyryl)-sisomicin(0.0035 g, 0.0058 mmol, 3.0% yield): MS m/e [M+H]⁺ calcd 606.4, found606.3; CLND 89.4% purity.

Example 96 2′-(Azetidin-3-yl)-1-(4-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-butyryl)-sisomicin

6′-PNZ-2′-(N-Boc-azetidin-3-yl)-3,3″-diBoc-1-(N-Boc-4-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-butyryl)-sisomicin

Treatment of6′-PNZ-3,3″-diBoc-1-(N-Boc-4-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-butyryl)-sisomicin(0.200 g, 0.195 mmol) with N-Boc-3-azetidinone (0.043 g, 0.253 mmol)following Procedure 1-Method A gave the desired6′-PNZ-2′-(N-Boc-azetidin-3-yl)-3,3″-diBoc-1-(N-Boc-4-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-butyryl)-sisomicin(MS m/e [M+H]⁺ calcd 1183.6, found 1184.3), which was carried through tothe next step without further purification.

2′-(N-Boc-azetidin-3-yl)-3,3″-diBoc-1-(N-Boc-4-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-butyryl)-sisomicin

6′-PNZ-2′-(N-Boc-azetidin-3-yl)-3,3″-diBoc-1-(N-Boc-4-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-butyryl)-sisomicin(0.195 mmol) was submitted to Procedure 2 for PNZ removal to yield2′-(N-Boc-azetidin-3-yl)-3,3″-diBoc-1-(N-Boc-4-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-butyryl)-sisomicin(MS m/e [M+H]⁺ calcd 1004.6, found 1005.1), which was carried through tothe next step without further purification.

2′-(Azetidin-3-yl)-1-(4-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-butyryl)-sisomicin

2′-(N-Boc-azetidin-3-yl)-3,3″-diBoc-1-(N-Boc-4-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-butyryl)-sisomicin(0.195 mmol) was submitted to Procedure 3-Method B for Boc removal toyield a crude, which was purified by RP HPLC Method 1-Column A to yield2′-(azetidin-3-yl)-1-(4-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-butyryl)-sisomicin (0.0144 g,0.024 mmol, 12.3% yield): MS m/e [M+H]⁺ calcd 604.4, found 604.2,[M+Na]⁺ 626.3; CLND 99.2% purity.

Example 972′-(2-Amino-propanol)-1-(4-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-butyryl)-sisomicin

6′-PNZ-2′-(Methyl-N-Boc-2,2-dimethyl-1,3-oxazolidin-4-yl)-3,3″-diBoc-1-(N-Boc-4-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-butyryl)-sisomicin

Treatment of6′-PNZ-3,3″-diBoc-1-(N-Boc-4-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-butyryl)-sisomicin(0.100 g, 0.097 mmol) withN-Boc-2,2-dimethyl-1,3-oxazolidine-4-carboxaldehyde (0.026 g, 0.12 mmol)following Procedure 1-Method A gave the desired6′-PNZ-2′-(methyl-N-Boc-2,2-dimethyl-1,3-oxazolidin-4-yl)-3,3″-diBoc-1-(N-Boc-4-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-butyryl)-sisomicin(MS m/e [M+H]⁺ calcd 1241.6, found 1242.1), which was carried through tothe next step without further purification.

2′-(Methyl-N-Boc-2,2-dimethyl-1,3-oxazolidin-4-yl)-3,3″-diBoc-1-(N-Boc-4-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-butyryl)-sisomicin

6′-PNZ-2′-(methyl-N-Boc-2,2-dimethyl-1,3-oxazolidin-4-yl)-3,3″-diBoc-1-(N-Boc-4-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-butyryl)-sisomicin(0.097 mmol) was submitted to Procedure 2 for PNZ removal to yield2′-(methyl-N-Boc-2,2-dimethyl-1,3-oxazolidin-4-yl)-3,3″-diBoc-1-(N-Boc-4-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-butyryl)-sisomicin(MS m/e [M+H]⁺ calcd 1062.6, found 1063.3), which was carried through tothe next step without further purification.

2′-(2-Amino-propanol)-1-(4-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-butyryl)-sisomicin

2′-(Methyl-N-Boc-2,2-dimethyl-1,3-oxazolidin-4-yl)-3,3″-diBoc-1-(N-Boc-4-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-butyryl)-sisomicin(0.097 mmol) was submitted to Procedure 3-Method B for Boc removal toyield a crude, which was purified by RP HPLC Method 1-Column A to yield2′-(2-amino-propanol)-1-(4-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-butyryl)-sisomicin (0.0042g, 0.0067 mmol, 6.9% yield): MS m/e [M+H]⁺ calcd 622.4, found 622.3,[M+Na]⁺ 644.4; CLND 93.9% purity.

Example 982′-(2-Hydroxy-ethyl)-1-(4-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-butyryl)-sisomicin

6′-PNZ-2′-(2-tert-butyldimethylsilyloxy-ethyl)-3,3″-diBoc-1-(N-Boc-4-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-butyryl)-sisomicin

Treatment of6′-PNZ-3,3″-diBoc-1-(N-Boc-4-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-butyryl)-sisomicin(0.075 g, 0.073 mmol) with tert-butyldimethylsilyloxy acetaldehydefollowing Procedure 1-Method A gave the desired6′-PNZ-2′-(2-tert-butyldimethylsilyloxy-ethyl)-3,3″-diBoc-1-(N-Boc-4-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-butyryl)-sisomicin(MS m/e [M+H]⁺ calcd 1186.6, found 1187.1), which was carried through tothe next step without further purification.

2′-(2-tert-Butyldimethylsilyloxy-ethyl)-3,3″-diBoc-1-(N-Boc-4-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-butyryl)-sisomicin

6′-PNZ-2′-(2-tert-butyldimethylsilyloxy-ethyl)-3,3″-diBoc-1-(N-Boc-4-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-butyryl)-sisomicin(0.073 mmol) was submitted to Procedure 2 for PNZ removal to yield2′-(2-tert-butyldimethylsilytoxy-ethyl)-3,3″-diBoc-1-(N-Boc-4-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-butyryl)-sisomicin,which was carried through to the next step without further purification.

2′-(2-Hydroxy-ethyl)-1-(4-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-butyryl)-sisomicin

2′-(2-tert-Butyldimethylsilyloxy-ethyl)-3,3″-diBoc-1-(N-Boc-4-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-butyryl)-sisomicin(0.073 mmol) was submitted to Procedure 3-Method A for Boc removal toyield a crude, which was purified by Method 3 to yield2′-(2-hydroxy-ethyl)-1-(4-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-butyryl)-sisomicin (0.0107g, 0.018 mmol, 24.6% yield): MS m/e [M+H]⁺ calcd 593.3, found 593.8;CLND 95.9% purity.

Example 992′-(2,5-Diamino-pentoyl)-1-(4-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-butyryl)-sisomicin

6′-PNZ-2′-(N-Boc,N-Boc-2,5-diamino-pentoyl)-3,3″-diBoc-1-(N-Boc-4-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-butyryl)-sisomicin

Treatment of6′-PNZ-3,3″-diBoc-1-(N-Boc-4-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-butyryl)-sisomicin(0.075 g, 0.073 mmol) with Boc-DL-ORN(Boc)-OH following Procedure4-Method B gave the desired 6′-PNZ-2′-(N-Boc,N-Boc-2,5-diamino-pentoyl)-3,3″-diBoc-1-(N-Boc-4-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-butyryl)-sisomicin(MS m/e [M+H]⁺ calcd 1342.7, found 1342.7), which was carried through tothe next step without further purification.

2′-(N-Boc,N-Boc-2,5-diamino-pentoyl)-3,3″-diBoc-1-(N-Boc-4-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-butyryl)-sisomicin

6′-PNZ-2′-(N-Boc,N-Boc-2,5-diamino-pentoyl)-3,3″-diBoc-1-(N-Boc-4-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-butyryl)-sisomicin(0.073 mmol) was submitted to Procedure 2 for PNZ removal to yield2′-(N-Boc,N-Boc-2,5-diamino-pentoyl)-3,3″-diBoc-1-(N-Boc-4-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-butyryl)-sisomicin,which was carried through to the next step without further purification.

2′-(2,5-Diamino-pentoyl)-1-(4-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-butyryl)-sisomicin

2′-(N-Boc,N-Boc-2,5-diamino-pentoyl)-3,3″-diBoc-1-(N-Boc-4-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-butyryl)-sisomicin(0.073 mmol) was submitted to Procedure 3-Method A for Boc removal toyield a crude, which was purified by Method 3 to yield2′-(2,5-diamino-pentoyl)-1-(4-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-butyryl)-sisomicin(0.0075 g, 0.0113 mmol, 15.5% yield): MS m/e [M+H]⁺ calcd 663.4, found663.4; CLND 94.8% purity.

Example 1002′-(2-Hydroxy-propanol)-1-(4-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-butyryl)-sisomicin

6′-PNZ-2′-(2-hydroxy-propanol)-3,3″-diBoc-1-(N-Boc-4-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-butyryl)-sisomicin

Treatment of6′-PNZ-3,3″-diBoc-1-(N-Boc-4-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-butyryl)-sisomicin(0.075 g, 0.073 mmol) with DL-glyceraldehyde dimer following Procedure1-Method A gave the desired6′-PNZ-2′-(2-hydroxy-propanol)-3,3″-diBoc-1-(N-Boc-4-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-butyryl)-sisomicin(MS m/e [M+H]⁺ calcd 1102.5, found 1103.2), which was carried through tothe next step without further purification.

2′-(2-Hydroxy-propanol)-3,3″-diBoc-1-(N-Boc-4-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-butyryl)-sisomicin

6′-PNZ-2′-(2-hydroxy-propanol)-3,3″-diBoc-1-(N-Boc-4-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-butyryl)-sisomicin(0.073 mmol) was submitted to Procedure 2 for PNZ removal to yield2′-(2-hydroxy-propanol)-3,3″-diBoc-1-(N-Boc-4-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-butyryl)-sisomicin,which was carried through to the next step without further purification.

2′-(2-Hydroxy-propanol)-1-(4-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-butyryl)-sisomicin

2′-(2-Hydroxy-propanol)-3,3″-diBoc-1-(N-Boc-4-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-butyryl)-sisomicin(0.073 mmol) was submitted to Procedure 3-Method A for Boc removal toyield a crude, which was purified by Method 3 to yield2′-(2-hydroxy-propanol)-1-(4-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-butyryl)-sisomicin(0.0008 g, 0.00128 mmol, 1.75% yield): MS m/e [M+H]⁺ calcd 623.3, found623.8; CLND 94.7% purity.

Example 1012′-(2-Hydroxy-3-amino-propyl)-1-(4-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-butyryl)-sisomicin

6′-PNZ-2′-(2-hydroxy-N-Boc-3-amino-propyl)-3,3″-diBoc-1-(N-Boc-4-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-butyryl)-sisomicin

Treatment of6′-PNZ-3,3″-diBoc-1-(N-Boc-4-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-butyryl)-sisomicin(0.075 g, 0.073 mmol) with N-tert-butyl-(2-oxiranyl-methyl) carbamatefollowing Procedure 5 gave the desired6′-PNZ-2′-(2-hydroxy-N-Boc-3-amino-propyl)-3,3″-diBoc-1-(N-Boc-4-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-butyryl)-sisomicin(MS m/e [M+H]⁺ calcd 1201.6, found 1201.6), which was carried through tothe next step without further purification.

2′-(2-Hydroxy-N-Boc-3-amino-propyl)-3,3″-diBoc-1-(N-Boc-4-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-butyryl)-sisomicin

6′-PNZ-2′-(2-hydroxy-N-Boc-3-amino-propyl)-3,3″-diBoc-1-(N-Boc-4-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-butyryl)-sisomicin(0.073 mmol) was submitted to Procedure 2 for PNZ removal to yield2′-(2-hydroxy-N-Boc-3-amino-propyl)-3,3″-diBoc-1-(N-Boc-4-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-butyryl)-sisomicin(MS m/e [M+H]⁺ calcd 1022.6, found 1023.1), which was carried through tothe next step without further purification.

2′-(2-Hydroxy-3-amino-propyl)-1-(4-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-butyryl)-sisomicin

2′-(2-Hydroxy-N-Boc-3-amino-propyl)-3,3″-diBoc-1-(N-Boc-4-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-butyryl)-sisomicin(0.073 mmol) was submitted to Procedure 3-Method A for Boc removal toyield a crude, which was purified by Method 3 to yield2′-(2-hydroxy-3-amino-propyl)-1-(4-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-butyryl)-sisomicin(0.0112 g, 0.018 mmol, 24.6% yield): MS m/e [M+H]⁺ calcd 622.4, found622.6; CLND 88.3% purity.

Example 1022′-(4-Amino-butyl)-1-(4-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-butyryl)-sisomicin

6′-PNZ-2′-nosyl-3,3″-diBoc-1-(N-Boc-4-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-butyryl)-sisomicin

Treatment of6′-PNZ-3,3″-diBoc-1-(N-Boc-4-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-butyryl)-sisomicin(0.075 g, 0.073 mmol) with 2-nitrobenzenesulfonyl chloride followingProcedure 8 gave the desired6′-PNZ-2′-nosyl-3,3″-diBoc-1-(N-Boc-4-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-butyryl)-sisomicin,which was carried through to the next step without further purification.

6′-PNZ-2′-nosyl-2′-(N-Boc-4-amino-butyl)-3,3″-diBoc-1-(N-Boc-4-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-butyryl)-sisomicin

6′-PNZ-2′-nosyl-3,3″-diBoc-1-(N-Boc-4-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-butyryl)-sisomicin(0.073 mmol) was treated with N-Boc-4-amino-1-butanol followingProcedure 17 to yield the desired6′-PNZ-2′-nosyl-2′-(N-Boc-4-amino-butyl)-3,3″-diBoc-1-(N-Boc-4-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-butyryl)-sisomicin(MS m/e [M+H]⁺ calcd 1384.6, found 1384.2), which was carried through tothe next step without further purification.

6′-PNZ-2′-(N-Boc-4-amino-butyl)-3,3″-diBoc-1-(N-Boc-4-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-butyryl)-sisomicin

6′-PNZ-2′-nosyl-2′-(N-Boc-4-amino-butyl)-3,3″-diBoc-1-(N-Boc-4-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-butyryl)-sisomicin(0.073 mmol) was submitted to Procedure 9 for nosyl deprotection toyield the desired6′-PNZ-2′-(N-Boc-4-amino-butyl)-3,3″-diBoc-1-(N-Boc-4-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-butyryl)-sisomicin(MS m/e [M+H]⁺ calcd 1199.6, found 1200.1), which was carried through tothe next step without further purification.

2′-(N-Boc-4-amino-butyl)-3,3″-diBoc-1-(N-Boc-4-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-butyryl)-sisomicin

6′-PNZ-2′-(N-Boc-4-amino-butyl)-3,3″-diBoc-1-(N-Boc-4-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-butyryl)-sisomicin(0.073 mmol) was submitted to Procedure 2 for PNZ removal to yield thedesired2′-(N-Boc-4-amino-butyl)-3,3″-diBoc-1-(N-Boc-4-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-butyryl)-sisomicin,which was carried through to the next step without further purification.

2′-(4-Amino-butyl)-1-(4-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-butyryl)-sisomicin

2′-(N-Boc-4-amino-butyl)-3,3″-diBoc-1-(N-Boc-4-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-butyryl)-sisomicin(0.073 mmol) was submitted to Procedure 3-Method A for Boc removal toyield a crude, which was purified by Method 3 to yield2′-(4-amino-butyl)-1-(4-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-butyryl)-sisomicin (0.00065g, 0.001 mmol, 1.37% yield): MS m/e [M+H]⁺ calcd 620.4, found 620.8;CLND 85.6% purity.

Example 103 2′-Guanidinium-1-(4-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-butyryl)-sisomicin

6′-PNZ-2′-guanidinium-3,3″-diBoc-1-(N-Boc-4-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-butyryl)-sisomicin

Treatment of6′-PNZ-3,3″-diBoc-1-(N-Boc-4-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-butyryl)-sisomicin (0.7g, 0.68 mmol) with 1H-pyrazole-1-carboxamidine hydrochloride (0.142 g,0.96 mmol) following Procedure 7 gave the desired6′-PNZ-2′-guanidinium-3,3″-diBoc-1-(N-Boc-4-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-butyryl)-sisomicin(MS m/e [M+H]⁺ calcd 1070.5, found 1070.8), which was carried through tothe next step without further purification.

2′-Guanidinium-3,3″-diBoc-1-(N-Boc-4-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-butyryl)-sisomicin

6′-PNZ-2′-guanidinium-3,3″-diBoc-1-(N-Boc-4-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-butyryl)-sisomicin(0.68 mmol) was submitted to Procedure 2 for PNZ removal to yield2′-guanidinium-3,3″-diBoc-1-(N-Boc-4-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-butyryl)-sisomicin(MS m/e [M+H]⁺ calcd 891.5, found 891.9), which was carried through tothe next step without further purification.

2′-Guanidinium-1-(4-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-butyryl)-sisomicin

2′-Guanidinium-3,3″-diBoc-1-(N-Boc-4-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-butyryl)-sisomicin(0.68 mmol) was submitted to Procedure 3-Method B for Boc removal toyield a crude, which was purified by RP HPLC Method 1-Column B to yield2′-guanidinium-1-(4-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-butyryl)-sisomicin (0.110 g,0.186 mmol, 27.4% yield): MS m/e [M+H]⁺ calcd 591.3, found 591.6; CLND97.5% purity.

Example 1042′-(Methyl-trans-3-amino-cyclobutyl)-1-(4-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-butyryl)-sisomicin

6′-PNZ-2′-(methyl-trans-N-Boc-3-amino-cyclobutyl)-3,3″-diBoc-1-(N-Boc-4-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-butyryl)-sisomicin

Treatment of6′-PNZ-3,3″-diBoc-1-(N-Boc-3-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-butyryl)-sisomicin(0.075 g, 0.073 mmol) with N-Boc-trans-3-amino-cyclobutyl-carboxaldehydefollowing Procedure 1-Method A gave the desired6′-PNZ-2′-(methyl-trans-N-Boc-3-amino-cyclobutyl)-3,3″-diBoc-1-(N-Boc-4-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-butyryl)-sisomicin(MS m/e [M+H]⁺ calcd 1211.6, found 1212.0), which was carried through tothe next step without further purification.

2′-(Methyl-trans-N-Boc-3-amino-cyclobutyl)-3,3″-diBoc-1-(N-Boc-4-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-butyryl)-sisomicin

6′-PNZ-2′-(methyl-trans-N-Boc-3-amino-cyclobutyl)-3,3″-diBoc-1-(N-Boc-4-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-butyryl)-sisomicin(0.073 mmol) was submitted to Procedure 2 for PNZ removal to yield2′-(methyl-trans-N-Boc-3-amino-cyclobutyl)-3,3″-diBoc-1-(N-Boc-4-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-butyryl)-sisomicin,which was carried through to the next step without further purification.

2′-(Methyl-trans-3-amino-cyclobutyl)-1-(4-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-butyryl)-sisomicin

2′-(Methyl-trans-N-Boc-3-amino-cyclobutyl)-3,3″-diBoc-1-(N-Boc-4-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-butyryl)-sisomicin(0.073 mmol) was submitted to Procedure 3-Method A for Boc removal toyield a crude, which was purified by Method 3 to yield2′-(methyl-trans-3-amino-cyclobutyl)-1-(4-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-butyryl)-sisomicin(0.0103 g, 0.016 mmol, 21.9% yield): MS m/e [M+H]⁺ calcd 632.4, found632.8; CLND 90.4% purity.

Example 105 6′,2′-bis-Guanidinium-sisomicin

6′,2′-bis-Guanidinium-1,3,3″-triBoc-sisomicin

Treatment of 1,3,3′-tri-Boc-sisomicin (0.075 g, 0.100 mmol) with1H-pyrazole-1-carboxamidine hydrochloride (0.037 g, 0.25 mmol) followingProcedure 7 gave the desired6′,2′-bisguanidinium-1,3,3″-triBoc-sisomicin (MS m/e [M+H]⁺ calcd 832.5,found 832.8), which was carried through to the next step without furtherpurification.

6′,2′-bis-Guanidinium-sisomicin

6′,2′-bis-Guanidinium-1,3,3″-triBoc-sisomicin (0.100 mmol) was submittedto Procedure 3-Method A for Boc removal to yield a crude, which waspurified by Method 3 to yield 6′,2′-bisguanidinium-sisomicin (0.0017 g,0.0032 mmol, 3.2% yield): MS m/e [M+H]⁺ calcd 532.3, found 532.6; CLND92.2% purity.

Example 106 6′-(2-Hydroxy-ethyl)-2′-guanidinium-sisomicin

6′-PNZ-2′-N,N-diBoc-guanidinium-1,3,3″-triBoc-sisomicin

Treatment of 6′-PNZ-1,3,3″-triBoc-sisomicin (0.075 g, 0.081 mmol) withN,N-bisBoc-1H-pyrazole-1-carboxamidine following Procedure 7 gave thedesired 6′-PNZ,2′-N,N-diBoc-guanidinium-1,3,3″-triBoc-sisomicin (MS m/e[M+H]⁺ calcd 1169.6, found 1170.1), which was carried through to thenext step without further purification.

2′-N,N-diBoc-guanidinium-1,3,3″-triBoc-sisomicin

6′-PNZ,2′-N,N-diBoc-guanidinium-1,3,3″-triBoc-sisomicin (0.081 mmol) wassubmitted to Procedure 10 for PNZ removal to yield the desired2′-N,N-diBoc-guanidinium-1,3,3″-triBoc-sisomicin (MS m/e [M+H]⁺ calcd990.5, found 990.9), which was carried through to the next step withoutfurther purification.

6′-(2-tert-Butyldimethylsilyloxy-ethyl)-2′-N,N-diBoc-guanidinium-1,3,3″-triBoc-sisomicin

Treatment of 2′-N,N-diBoc-guanidinium-1,3,3″-triBoc-sisomicin (0.081mmol) with tert-butyldimethylsilyloxy acetaldehyde following Procedure1-Method A gave the desired6′-(2-tert-butyldimethylsilyloxy-ethyl)-2′-N,N-diBoc-guanidinium-1,3,3″-triBoc-sisomicin(MS m/e [M+H]⁺ calcd 1148.7, found 1149.1), which was carried through tothe next step without further purification.

6′-(2-Hydroxy-ethyl)-2′-guanidinium-sisomicin

6′-(2-tert-Butyldimethylsilyloxy-ethyl)-2′-N,N-diBoc-guanidinium-1,3,3″-triBoc-sisomicin(0.081 mmol) was submitted to Procedure 3-Method A for Boc and TBSremoval to yield a crude, which was purified by Method 1-Column A toyield 6′-(2-hydroxy-ethyl)-2′-guanidinium-sisomicin (0.00096 g, 0.0018mmol, 2.2% yield): MS m/e [M+H]⁺ calcd 534.3, found 534.2; CLND 84.4%purity.

Example 1076′-(Methyl-trans-3-amino-cyclobutyl)-2′-guanidinium-sisomicin

6′-(Methyl-trans-N-Boc-3-amino-cyclobutyl)-2′-N,N-diBoc-guanidinium-1,3,3″-triBoc-sisomicin

Treatment of 2′-N,N-diBoc-guanidinium-1,3,3″-triBoc-sisomicin (0.081mmol) with N-Boc-trans-3-amino-cyclobutyl-carboxaldehyde followingProcedure 1-Method A gave the desired6′-(methyl-trans-N-Boc-3-amino-cyclobutyl)-2′-N,N-diBoc-guanidinium-1,3,3″-triBoc-sisomicin(MS m/e [M+H]⁺ calcd 1173.7, found 1174.1), which was carried through tothe next step without further purification.

6′-(Methyl-trans-3-amino-cyclobutyl)-2′-guanidinium-sisomicin

6′-(Methyl-trans-N-Boc-3-amino-cyclobutyl)-2′-N,N-diBoc-guanidinium-1,3,3″-triBoc-sisomicin(0.081 mmol) was submitted to Procedure 3-Method A for Boc removal toyield a crude, which was purified by Method 1-Column A to yield6′-(methyl-trans-3-amino-cyclobutyl)-2′-guanidinium-sisomicin (0.001 g,0.0017 mmol, 2.1% yield): MS m/e [M+H]⁺ calcd 573.4, found 573.1; CLND86.8% purity.

Example 108 6′-Methyl-2′-guanidinium-sisomicin

6′-Nosyl-2′-N,N-diBoc-guanidinium-1,3,3″-triBoc-sisomicin

Treatment of 2′-N,N-diBoc-guanidinium-1,3,3″-triBoc-sisomicin (0.081mmol) with 2-nitrobenzene sulfonyl chloride following Procedure 8 gavethe desired 6′-nosyl-2′-N,N-diBoc-guanidinium-1,3,3″-triBoc-sisomicin,which was carried through to the next step without further purification.

6′-Nosyl-6′-methyl-2′-N,N-diBoc-guanidinium-1,3,3″-triBoc-sisomicin

6′-Nosyl-2′-N,N-diBoc-guanidinium-1,3,3″-triBoc-sisomicin (0.081 mmol)was treated with methyl iodide following Procedure 11 to yield thedesired6′-nosyl-6′-methyl-2′-N,N-diBoc-guanidinium-1,3,3″-triBoc-sisomicin (MSm/e [M+H]⁺ calcd 1189.5, found 1190.0), which was carried through to thenext step without further purification.

6′-Methyl-2′-N,N-diBoc-guanidinium-1,3,3″-triBoc-sisomicin

6′-Nosyl-6′-methyl-2′-N,N-diBoc-guanidinium-1,3,3″-triBoc-sisomicin(0.081 mmol) was submitted to Procedure 9 for nosyl deprotection toyield the desired6′-methyl-2′-N,N-diBoc-guanidinium-1,3,3″-triBoc-sisomicin (MS m/e[M+H]⁺ calcd 1004.6, found 1005.1), which was carried through to thenext step without further purification.

6′-Methyl-2′-guanidinium-sisomicin

6′-Methyl-2′-N,N-diBoc-guanidinium-1,3,3″-triBoc-sisomicin (0.081 mmol)was submitted to Procedure 3-Method A for Boc removal to yield a crude,which was purified by Method 1-Column A to yield6′-methyl-2′-guanidinium-sisomicin (0.0029 g, 0.0058 mmol, 7.1% yield):MS m/e [M+H]⁺ calcd 504.3, found 504.4; CLND 94.3% purity.

Example 109

Compounds of structure (I):

wherein at least one R₉ group is hydrogen may be made according to thegeneral synthetic and purification procedures set forth above. Forexample, during the synthesis of Examples 1-108, the corresponding 3″and 4″ des-methyl compounds are made and may be purified from the crudeproducts using Method 1 or Method 3 of the general purificationprocedures set forth above.

Example 110 MIC Assay Protocol

Minimum inhibitory concentrations (MIC) were determined by referenceClinical and Laboratory Standards Institute (CLSI) broth microdilutionmethods per M7-A7 [2006]. Quality control ranges utilizing E. coli ATCC25922, P. aeruginosa ATCC 27853 and S. aureus ATCC 29213, andinterpretive criteria for comparator agents were as published in CLSIM100-S17 [2007]. Briefly, serial two-fold dilutions of the testcompounds were prepared at 2× concentration in Mueller Hinton Broth. Thecompound dilutions were mixed in 96-well assay plates in a 1:1 ratiowith bacterial inoculum. The inoculum was prepared by suspension of acolony from an agar plate that was prepared the previous day. Bacteriawere suspended in sterile saline and added to each assay plate to obtaina final concentration of 5×10⁵ CFU/mL. The plates were incubated at 35°C. for 20 hours in ambient air. The MIC was determined to be the lowestconcentration of the test compound that resulted in no visible bacterialgrowth as compared to untreated control. Data for certain representativecompounds is shown in Table 1 below.

TABLE 1 Example # AECO001 APAE001 1 A B 2 B B 3 B C 4 B B 5 A B 6 B B 7A B 8 A B 9 B C 10 B B 11 A B 12 B B 13 B C 14 B B 15 A B 16 A B 17 A B18 A B 19 A B 20 C C 21 B B 22 B B 23 C C 24 B B 25 B B 26 B B 27 B C 28B B 29 B C 30 A B 31 B B 32 A B 33 A B 34 A B 35 A B 36 A B 37 A B 38 AB 39 A B 40 B B 41 A B 42 B B 43 A A 44 A B 45 A B 46 A B 47 B B 48 A B49 A B 50 C C 51 A C 52 A B 53 B C 54 A B 55 B C 56 A C 57 A A 58 A B 59A B 60 A B 61 A B 62 A B 63 A B 64 A B 65 B B 66 A B 67 B B 68 B B 69 AB 70 B C 71 B C 72 B B 73 B B 74 B C 75 B C 76 B B 77 B B 78 A B 79 B C80 A A 81 B C 82 B C 83 B C 84 A B 85 A B 86 B B 87 B B 88 B B 89 A B 90A B 91 A A 92 A C 93 A B 94 B C 95 A C 96 A B 97 A B 98 B B 99 B B 100 BC 101 A B 102 A B 103 A A 104 A B 105 C C 106 A B 107 B A 108 A B *AECO001 is ATCC25922 and APAE001 is ATCC27853. ** MIC Key: MIC's of 1.0μg/mL or less = A MIC's of greater than 1.0 μg/mL to 16.0 μg/mL = BMIC's of greater than 16.0 μg/mL = C

Example 111 In Vivo Efficacy Models

As shown in Table 2 below, certain representative compounds and certainknown aminoglycosides (i.e., gentamicin and amikacin) were tested for invivo efficacy in a murine septicemia model of infection. Two models wererun on each compound, using E. coli and P. aeruginosa QC bacterialstrains. Both studies employed the same design. Male CD-1 (CRL)-derivedmice (individual body weight, 24±2 grams) were inoculated IP with the2×LD90-100 dose of E. coli ATCC 25922 (4.5×105 CFU/mouse) in 0.5 mL ofBHI broth containing 5% mucin, or the 2×LD90-100 dose of P. aeruginosaATCC 27853 (5.8×104 CPU/0.5 mL/mouse) in BHI broth containing 5% mucin.At 1 hour after bacterial challenge, the mice received a single SC or IVdose of vehicle or test substance to assess in vivo anti-infectiveactivity. Mortality was recorded once daily for 7 days after bacterialinoculation. In both studies, a single IV or SC dose of all testcompounds improved the survival rate in a dose-dependent manner, as seenin Table 2.

TABLE 2 Test MIC MIC ED50/MIC ED50/MIC Compound E. coli P. aeruginosa E.Coli P. aeruginosa Gentamicin A A 2.4 12 Amikacin B B 1.5 13 Example 1 AB <2 4 Example 15 A B <1 1 Example 16 A B 1 3 Example 17 A B 1 5 Example22 B B 1 8 Example 57 A A 2 14 Example 96 A B <1 3 Example 103 A A 2 6 *MIC Key: MIC's of 1.0 μg/mL or less = A MIC's of greater than 1.0 μg/mLto 16.0 μg/mL = B MIC's of greater than 16.0 μg/mL = C ** ED50 valuesare mg/kg

Example 112

As shown in Table 3 below, certain di-substituted sisomicin derivatives,certain mono-substituted sisomicin derivatives and sisomicin were testedagainst QC and aminoglycoside resistant bacterial strains containingconfirmed resistance mechanisms that covalently modify the 6′-aminogroup in many aminoglycosides. These MIC assays were conducted followingthe same protocol as set forth in Example 110. As shown, substitutedsisomicin derivatives with groups other than methyl at the 6′-positionhave improved activity against strains expressing the AAC6′-modifyingenzymes. Furthermore, di-substituted sisomicin derivatives show superioractivity relative to the mono-substituted derivatives with respect tothose strains expressing the AAC6′-modifying enzymes.

TABLE 3 Test Compound AECO001 AECO040 ASMA003 AACA005 Sisomicin 0.5 32 832 Mono-substituted 1 >64 1 2 Compound 1 Mono-substituted 1 1 0.5 4Compound 2 Mono-substituted 0.5 0.25 1 0.5 Compound 3 Mono-substituted 216 1 1 Compound 4 Mono-substituted 0.5 8 2 32 Compound 5Mono-substituted 0.5 4 4 16 Compound 6 Mono-substituted 1 4 16 32Compound 7 Example 1 0.5 0.5 2 2 Example 12 1 0.5 4 2 Example 13 1 0.1252 2 Example 16 1 1 2 2 Example 17 1 0.5 2 2 Example 18 1 0.25 4 2Example 48 1 0.5 2 2 Example 61 1 16 4 2 *Key: Strain ACH Code PhenotypeE. coli AECO001 ATCC25922 AECO040 AAC(6′)-I S. marcescens ASMA003ANT(2″) + AAC(6′) A. calcoaceticus AACA005 AAC(6′)-I **ComparativeCompounds: Mono-Substituted Compound # Structure 1

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Example 113

The in vitro activity of representative antibacterial aminoglycosidecompounds against a collection of 102 K. pneumoniae clinical isolatescollected from January 2006 to October 2007 at the University ofPittsburgh Medical Center, and three Cleveland institutions includingUniversity Hospitals Case Medical Center, the Cleveland Clinic, and theLouis Stokes Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center was analyzed.The 102 K. pneumoniae isolates were selected based on amultidrug-resistant (MDR) phenotype (i.e., resistance to ≧3 antibioticclasses). Twenty-five isolates were KPC carbapenemase producing(KPC-Kp), and were part of a previous study where the β-lactamasebackground and clonality were characterized (see Endimiani, A., A. M.Hujer, F. Perez, C. R. Bethel, K. M. Hujer, J. Kroeger, M. Oethinger, D.L. Paterson, M. D. Adams, M. R. Jacobs, D. J. Diekema, G. S. Hall, S. G.Jenkins, L. B. Rice, F. C. Tenover, and R. A. Bonomo. 2009.Characterization of bla_(KPC)-containing Klebsiella pneumoniae isolatesdetected in different institutions in the Eastern USA. J AntimicrobChemother 63:427-37). The remaining 77 MDR K. pneumoniae isolates wereextended-spectrum β-lactamase (ESBL) producers, according to thephenotypic results (see below).

Minimum inhibitory concentrations (MICs) were performed by microdilutionmethod using cation-adjusted Mueller-Hinton broth, according to theClinical and Laboratory Standards Institute (CLSI) criteria (see CLSI.2006. Methods for dilution antimicrobial susceptibility tests forbacteria that grow aerobically; approved standard-Seventh edition.Clinical and Laboratory Standard Institute, Wayne, Pa. CLSI documentM7-A7). These MIC assays were conducted following the same protocol asset forth in Example 110. Specific panels containing the followingantibiotics were customized by Trek Diagnostics (Cleveland, Ohio):cefotaxime, cefotaxime-clavulanate, ceftazidime,ceftazidime-clavulanate, piperacillin-tazobactam, imipenem,ciprofloxacin, tigecycline, gentamicin, tobramycin, amikacin, arbekacin,neomycin, and Example 1. The following ATCC control strains were used:Escherichia coli ATCC 25922, Pseudomonas aeruginosa ATCC 27853, and K.pneumoniae ATCC 700603. Susceptibility results were interpretedaccording to the guidelines recommended by CLSI (see CLSI. 2008.Performance standards for antimicrobial susceptibility testing: 17thinformational supplement. Clinical and Laboratory Standard Institute,Wayne, Pa. CLSI document M100-S18). Tigecycline MICs were interpretedaccording to the US FDA criteria (i.e., susceptible, MIC 2 μg/ml).According to the CLSI criteria, isolates were defined as ESBL producerswhen they showed a 3-twofold concentration decrease in MICs forceftazidime or cefotaxime when tested in combination with clavulanateversus their MICs when tested alone (see CLSI. 2008. Performancestandards for antimicrobial susceptibility testing: 17th informationalsupplement. Clinical and Laboratory Standard Institute, Wayne, Pa. CLSIdocument M100-S18).

The 25 KPC-Kp isolates were analyzed by PCR for the presence of 16S rRNAmethylase genes (i.e., armA, rmtA, rmtB, rmtC, rmtD, and npmA) usingprimers and conditions previously reported (see Doi, Y., and Y. Arakawa.2007. 16S ribosomal RNA methylation: emerging resistance mechanismagainst aminoglycosides. Clin Infect Dis 45:88-94; and Wachino, J., K.Shibayama, H. Kurokawa, K. Kimura, K. Yamane, S. Suzuki, N. Shibata, Y.Ike, and Y. Arakawa. 2007. Novel plasmid-mediated 16S rRNA m1A1408methyltransferase, NpmA, found in a clinically isolated Escherichia colistrain resistant to structurally diverse aminoglycosides. AntimicrobAgents Chemother 51:4401-9). In addition, these strains were examined byPCR and sequencing for the presence of the most commonaminoglycoside-modifying enzymes (AMEs) in Gram-negative pathogens (seeShaw, K. J., P. N. Rather, R. S. Hare, and G. H. Miller. 1993. Moleculargenetics of aminoglycoside resistance genes and familial relationshipsof the aminoglycoside-modifying enzymes. Microbiol. Rev 57:138-63). Inparticular, the following genes were analyzed: aac(6′)-Ib/-Ic/-Id,ant(3″)-Ia, ant(2″)-Ia, aac(3)-Ia/-Ib, aac(3)-IIc, and aph(3′)-VIa/-VIbusing primers previously reported (see Endimiani, A., L. L. Carias, A.M. Hujer, C. R. Bethel, K. M. Hujer, F. Perez, R. A. Hutton, W. R. Fox,G. S. Hall, M. R. Jacobs, D. L. Paterson, L. B. Rice, S. G. Jenkins, F.C. Tenover, and R. A. Bonomo. 2008. Presence of plasmid-mediatedquinolone resistance in Klebsiella pneumoniae isolates possessingbla_(KPC) in the United States. Antimicrob Agents Chemother 52:2680-2;and Hujer, K. M., A. M. Hujer, E. A. Hulten, S. Bajaksouzian, J. M.Adams, C. J. Donskey, D. J. Ecker, C. Massire, M. W. Eshoo, R. Sampath,J. M. Thomson, P. N. Rather, D. W. Craft, J. T. Fishbain, A. J. Ewell,M. R. Jacobs, D. L. Paterson, and R. A. Bonomo. 2006. Analysis ofantibiotic resistance genes in multidrug-resistant Acinetobacter sp.isolates from military and civilian patients treated at the Walter ReedArmy Medical Center. Antimicrob Agents Chemother 50:4114-23).

As shown in Table 4 below, MDR K. pneumoniae isolates were highlyresistant to ceftazidime and piperacillin-tazobactam (each MIC₉₀>32μg/ml). Two thirds of the isolates were resistant to ciprofloxacin,whereas approximately 75% and 90% of strains were still susceptible toimipenem and tigecycline, respectively. Virtually all KPC-Kp isolateswere resistant to β-lactams and quinolones, whereas tigecyclinefrequently remained active in vitro (Table 4). All of these 25 isolateswere colistin susceptible, as previously reported (see Endimiani, A., A.M. Hujer, F. Perez, C. R. Bethel, K. M. Hujer, J. Kroeger, M. Oethinger,D. L. Paterson, M. D. Adams, M. R. Jacobs, D. J. Diekema, G. S. Hall, S.G. Jenkins, L. B. Rice, F. C. Tenover, and R. A. Bonomo. 2009.Characterization of bla_(KPC)-containing Klebsiella pneumoniae isolatesdetected in different institutions in the Eastern USA. J AntimicrobChemother 63:427-37).

FIG. 1 shows analysis of aminoglycoside susceptibility. MDR K.pneumoniae isolates were highly resistant to gentamicin and tobramycin(less than 26% of strains were susceptible). In contrast, amikacin stillmaintained in vitro activity (78% of isolates were susceptible) withonly five isolates fully resistant (i.e., MICs of 64 μg/ml). Thesubgroup of KPC-Kp showed lower susceptibility rates for amikacin andtobramycin (48% and 8%, respectively) than the entire group of MDRstrains (FIG. 1). Notably, gentamicin was more active in vitro againstKPC-Kp (44% of strains susceptible) than against the overall MDR isolategroup.

For both MDR and KPC-Kp strains, Example 1 showed MIC_(H), and MIC₉₀values (0.5 and 1 μg/ml, respectively) that were significantly lowerthan those for other aminoglycosides (e.g., MICs_(50/90) for gentamicin,tobramycin, and amikacin were 8/≧64 μg/ml, 32/≧64 μg/ml, and 2/32 μg/ml,respectively). The Example 1 MICs for all strains were ≦4 μg/ml. Inparticular, the MIC₉₀ of Example 1 was at least 5-twofold dilutionslower than that of amikacin, currently the aminoglycoside with the leastresistance in our armamentarium (FIG. 1).

To better understand the impact of these susceptibility data, thegenetic background of KPC-Kp isolates in terms of their AMEs andmethylases. All KPC-Kp strains were positive for aac(6′)-Ib andant(3″)-Ia (alternative name aadA1) AME genes was investigated. Sinceneither of these AMEs modify gentamicin, this explains the lower levelof gentamicin resistance observed in the KPC-Kp strains. In contrast,the AAC(3)-II enzyme is common amongst Enterobacteriaceae and may begenerating gentamicin resistance amongst the non-KPC positive isolates(see Miller, G. H., F. J. Sabatelli, R. S. Hare, Y. Glupczynski, P.Mackey, D. Shlaes, K. Shimizu, and K. J. Shaw. 1997. The most frequentaminoglycoside resistance mechanisms—changes with time and geographicarea: a reflection of aminoglycoside usage patterns (AminoglycosideResistance Study Groups. Clin Infect Dis 24 Suppl 1:S46-62). Two KPC-Kpstrains (VA362 and VA373) were also positive for the ant(2″)-Ia gene.Consistent with the MICs results (i.e., all strains with arbekacinMICs<32 μg/ml), and the low prevalence in the clinical population, nomethylase genes were found.

TABLE 4 Susceptibility results of multidrug-resistant (MDR) K.pneumoniae isolates, including those producing KPC enzymes. Total MDR K.pneumoniae K. pneumoniae producing KPC isolates (n = 102) (n = 25)Antibiotic MIC₅₀ MIC₉₀ S (%)^(a) MIC₅₀ MIC₉₀ S (%)^(a)Ceftazidime >32 >32 9.8 >32 >32 0.0 Imipenem 0.5 8 75.5 8 >16 12.0Piperacillin- >64 >64 38.2 >64 >64 0.0 tazobactam Ciprofloxacin 4 1626.5 >8 >8 8.0 Tigecycline^(b) 1 2 90.2 1 2 96.0 Amikacin 2 32 78.4 3232 48.0 Gentamicin 8 ≧64 25.5 8 16 44.0 Tobramycin 32 ≧64 10.8 32 ≧648.0 Arbekacin^(c) 4 16 — 8 16 — Neomycin^(c) 2 32 — 2 32 — Example 1^(c)0.5 1 — 0.5 1 — ^(a)S, susceptible isolates according to CLSI criteria:ceftazidime (MIC ≦ 8 μg/ml); imipenem (MIC ≦ 4 μg/ml);piperacillin-tazobactam (MIC ≦ 16 μg/ml); ciprofloxacin (MIC ≦ 1 μg/ml);amikacin (MIC ≦ 16 μg/ml); gentamicin (MIC ≦ 4 μg/ml); tobramycin (MIC ≦4 μg/ml). ^(b)Tigecycline was interpreted according to US FDA criteria(S, MIC ≦ 2 μg/ml). ^(c)CLSI criteria not available.

Example 114 In Vivo Efficacy of a Neoglycoside AgainstEnterobacteriaceae and MRSA

The in vivo activity of Example 1 in the mouse neutropenic thigh model(Andes and Craig. Antimicrob Agents Chemother. 2002, 46:1665-1670) wasdetermined against seven bacterial strains including susceptibleEscherichia coli and Klebsiella pneumoniae; multi-drug resistant (MDR)clinical isolates of E. coli and K. pneumoniae that display resistanceto multiple antibiotics (including AGs); MRSA; and two K. pneumoniaecarbapenemases (KPC)-expressing strains (see Table 5). For this efficacymodel, groups of six CD-1 mice were rendered neutropenic by twointraperitoneal injections of cyclophosphamide. The first injection was150 mg/kg three days prior to infection (day −4), and the secondinjection was 100 mg/kg one day prior to infection (day −1). On studyday 0, animals were inoculated intramuscularly (0.1 ml) with a knownnumber of colony forming units (CFU) of the specified bacterial strain(ATCC 25922, AECO 1003, ATCC 43816, AKPN 1073, AKPN 1109, ATCC 33591 orASMA 1030), tailored to the virulence of each strain in the model tomaximize bacterial load while avoiding mortality in the untreatedcontrol arms. Antibiotics were administered via subcutaneous injectionat 2 and 14 hours after bacterial challenge. At 26 hours, infected thightissue was harvested, homogenized, and plated to count CFU. Untreatedcontrol animals were harvested at 2 hours post-infection to assess theinitial bacterial load and at 26 hours post-infection to measure growthin the absence of antibiotic treatment.

Example 1 performed well against all 7 strains, including Gram-negativeMDR strains and MRSA, reducing bacterial titers back to or below theinitial bacterial load (i.e., static level) in each case. The MICs,ED₅₀s, and ED₅₀/MIC ratios for the bacterial strains tested are shown inTable 5. The ratio of in vivo efficacy to in vitro activity (ED₅₀/MIC)of Example 1 was comparable to that of gentamicin, demonstrating thatExample 1 maintains the favorable pharmacokinetic/pharmacodynamicprofile of currently marketed aminoglycosides (AGs). Against strainssusceptible to gentamicin, Example 1 showed in vivo efficacy (ED₅₀)comparable to gentamicin. However, when used against gentamicinresistant strains, gentamicin was ineffective (ED₅₀>64 mg/kg) whileExample 1 was efficacious.

The efficacy dose-responses for Example 1 were compared to otherantibiotics against an MDR strain of E. coli (FIG. 2), two strains ofKlebsiella (FIGS. 3 and 4), and an MRSA strain (FIG. 5). The activity ofExample 1, gentamicin, ciprofloxacin, and imipenem (positive control)against a challenge of 1.5×10³ CFU of an AG-resistant clinical isolateof E. coli (AECO 1003) were compared (FIG. 2). Following 24 hours oftreatment with the highest dosage of Example 1, the bacterial titer wasreduced to below the initial bacterial load determined at 2 hourspost-inoculation.

Similarly, the activity of Example 1, gentamicin, and imipenem (positivecontrol) against a challenge of 1.3×10⁴ CFU of an AG-resistant clinicalisolate of K. pneumoniae (AKPN 1073) were compared (FIG. 3). Following24 hours of treatment with the two highest dosages of Example 1, thebacterial load was reduced to below the level of the initial bacterialload determined at 2 hours post-inoculation.

The activity of Example 1, gentamicin, imipenem, and ciprofloxacinagainst a challenge of 8.3×10⁵ CFU of a KPC-expressing clinical isolateof K. pneumoniae (AKPN 1109) were compared (FIG. 4). Following 24 hoursof treatment with the highest test dosage of Example 1, the bacterialload was reduced back to the level of the initial bacterial loaddetermined at 2 hours post-inoculation.

Also, the activity of Example 1, arbekacin, gentamicin, vancomycin, anddaptomycin against a challenge of 1.2×10³ CFU of an MRSA (ATCC 33591)were compared (FIG. 5). Following 24 hours of treatment with the twohighest dosages of Example 1 tested, the bacterial load was reduced tobelow the initial bacterial load determined at 2 hours post-inoculation.

These results indicate that Example 1 may fill an increasingly unmetmedical need for a number of indications in which resistantGram-negative pathogens, primarily Enterobacteriaceae, are causativeagents. In addition, it has the considerable advantage of beingbactericidal against MRSA. Example 1 demonstrated good in vivo activityagainst susceptible and MDR bacterial strains tested in this model.These results provide in vivo confirmation of the in vitro activity ofExample 1 against strains of Gram-negative bacteria, including thoseexpressing multiple resistance mechanisms.

TABLE 5 Example 1 MIC, ED₅₀, and ED₅₀/MIC ratios in the MurineNeutropenic Thigh Model Murine Neutropenic Thigh Model efficacy MIC(μg/ml) Example 1 Example 1 GEN GEN Organism Phenotype Strain NumberExample 1 CIP GEN IMP VAN ED₅₀ (mg/kg) ED₅₀/MIC ED₅₀ (mg/kg) ED₅₀/MIC E.coli Susceptible ATCC 25922 1 0.008 0.5 0.125 ND 8.4 8.4 5.8 11.6 MDRAECO 1003 1 >32 >64 0.125 ND 14.6 14.6 >64 >1 K. pneumoniae SusceptibleATCC 43816 0.5 0.03 0.5 0.5 ND 3.7 7.4 6.9 13.8 MDR AKPN 10730.5 >16 >64 0.25 ND 3.3 6.6 >64 >1 KPC AKPN 1109 0.25-0.5 2 64 32 ND 9.218-37 >64 >1 S. aureus MRSA ATCC 33591  4-8 0.5 2-4 >16 1 38.7 4.8-9.735.9 18.0-9.0 S. marcescens KPC ASMA 1030 1 >8 >64 >32 ND 16.516.5 >64 >1 *Key: CIP = ciprofloxacin GEN = gentamicin IMP = imipenemVAN = vancomycin

All of the U.S. patents, U.S. patent application publications, U.S.patent applications, foreign patents, foreign patent applications andnon-patent publications referred to in this specification areincorporated herein by reference, in their entirety to the extent notinconsistent with the present description.

From the foregoing it will be appreciated that, although specificembodiments of the invention have been described herein for purposes ofillustration, various modifications may be made without deviating fromthe spirit and scope of the invention. Accordingly, the invention is notlimited except as by the appended claims.

1. A method for treating a Klebsiella pneumonia infection in a mammal inneed thereof, comprising administering to the mammal an effective amountof an antibacterial aminoglycoside compound, wherein the antibacterialaminoglycoside compound has the following structure (I):

or a stereoisomer, pharmaceutically acceptable salt or prodrug thereof,wherein: Q₁ is hydrogen,

Q₂ is hydrogen, optionally substituted aryl, optionally substitutedaralkyl, optionally substituted cycloalkyl, optionally substitutedcycloalkylalkyl, optionally substituted heterocyclyl, optionallysubstituted heterocyclylalkyl, optionally substituted heteroaryl,optionally substituted heteroarylalkyl, —C(═NH)NR₄R₅, —(CR₁₀R₁₁)_(p)R₁₂,

Q₃ is hydrogen, optionally substituted aryl, optionally substitutedaralkyl, optionally substituted cycloalkyl, optionally substitutedcycloalkylalkyl, optionally substituted heterocyclyl, optionallysubstituted heterocyclylalkyl, optionally substituted heteroaryl,optionally substituted heteroarylalkyl, —C(═NH)NR₄R₅, —(CR₁₀R₁₁)_(p)R₁₂,

each R₁, R₂, R₃, R₄, R₅, R₈ and R₁₀ is, independently, hydrogen or C₁-C₆alkyl, or R₁ and R₂ together with the atoms to which they are attachedcan form a heterocyclic ring having from 4 to 6 ring atoms, or R₂ and R₃together with the atoms to which they are attached can form aheterocyclic ring having from 4 to 6 ring atoms, or R₁ and R₃ togetherwith the atoms to which they are attached can form a carbocyclic ringhaving from 4 to 6 ring atoms, or R₄ and R₅ together with the atom towhich they are attached can form a heterocyclic ring having from 4 to 6ring atoms; each R₆ and R₇ is, independently, hydrogen, hydroxyl, aminoor C₁-C₆ alkyl, or R₆ and R₇ together with the atoms to which they areattached can form a heterocyclic ring having from 4 to 6 ring atoms;each R₉ is, independently, hydrogen or methyl; each R₁₁ is,independently, hydrogen, hydroxyl, amino or C₁-C₆ alkyl; each R₁₂ is,independently, hydroxyl or amino; each n is, independently, an integerfrom 0 to 4; each m is, independently, an integer from 0 to 4; and eachp is, independently, an integer from 1 to 5, and wherein (i) at leasttwo of Q₁, Q₂ and Q₃ are other than hydrogen, and (ii) if Q₁ ishydrogen, then at least one of Q₂ and Q₃ is —C(═NH)NR₄R₅.
 2. The methodof claim 1 wherein the Klebsiella pneumonia infection is amultidrug-resistant Klebsiella pneumonia infection.
 3. The method ofclaim 2 wherein the Klebsiella pneumonia infection is caused by a KPCcarbapenemase producing Klebsiella pneumonia strain. 4-5. (canceled) 6.The method of claim 1 wherein R₈ is hydrogen.
 7. The method of claim 1wherein each R₉ is methyl.
 8. The method of claim 1 wherein Q₁ and Q₂are other than hydrogen.
 9. The method of claim 8 wherein Q₃ ishydrogen.
 10. The method of claim 8 wherein Q₁ is:

wherein: R₁ is hydrogen; R₂ is hydrogen; and each R₃ is hydrogen. 11.The method of claim 10 wherein Q₁ is:

12-19. (canceled)
 20. The method of claim 8 wherein Q₂ is—(CR₁₀R₁₁)_(p)R₁₂.
 21. The method of claim 20 wherein each R₁₀ ishydrogen.
 22. The method of claim 21 wherein each R₁₁ is hydrogen.23-28. (canceled)
 29. The method of claim 8 wherein the compound is:6′-(2-Hydroxy-ethyl)-1-(4-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-butyryl)-sisomicin;6′-(2-Hydroxy-ethyl)-1-(4-amino-2(R)-hydroxy-butyryl)-sisomicin;6′-(2-Hydroxy-propanol)-1-(4-amino-2(R)-hydroxy-butyryl)-sisomicin;6′-(Methyl-piperidin-4-yl)-1-(4-amino-2(R)-hydroxy-butyryl)-sisomicin;6′-(Methyl-cyclopropyl)-1-(4-amino-2(R)-hydroxy-butyryl)-sisomicin;6′-(3-Amino-propyl)-1-(4-amino-2(R)-hydroxy-butyryl)-sisomicin;6′-Methyl-cyclopropyl-1-(3-amino-2(R)-hydroxy-propionyl)-sisomicin;6′-Methyl-piperidinyl-1-(3-amino-2(R)-hydroxy-propionyl)-sisomicin;6′-(2-Hydroxy-ethyl)-1-(3-amino-2(R)-hydroxy-propionyl)-sisomicin;6′-(2-Hydroxy-propanol)-1-(3-amino-2(R)-hydroxy-propionyl)-sisomicin;6′-(3-Amino-propyl)-1-(3-amino-2(R)-hydroxy-propionyl)-sisomicin;6′-(Methyl-piperidin-4-yl)-1-(4-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-butyryl)-sisomicin;6′-(Methyl-cyclopropyl)-1-(3-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-propionyl)-sisomicin;6′-(2-Hydroxy-propanol)-1-(3-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-propionyl)-sisomicin;6′-(Methyl-piperidin-4-yl)-1-(3-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-propionyl)-sisomicin;6′-(2-Hydroxy-ethyl)-1-(3-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-propionyl)-sisomicin;6′-(3-Amino-propyl)-1-(3-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-propionyl)-sisomicin;6′-(Methyl-cyclopropyl)-1-(4-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-butyryl)-sisomicin;6′-(2-Hydroxy-propanol)-1-(4-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-butyryl)-sisomicin;6′-(3-Amino-2-hydroxy-propyl)-1-(3-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-propionyl)-sisomicin;6′-(2-Hydroxy-ethyl)-1-(2-hydroxy-acetyl)-sisomicin;6′-(3-Amino-propyl)-1-(2-amino-ethylsulfonamide)-sisomicin;6′-(2-Hydroxy-propanol)-1-(2-amino-ethylsulfonamide)-sisomicin;6′-(2(S)-Hydroxy-propanol)-1-(4-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-butyryl)-sisomicin;6′-(2-Hydroxy-ethyl)-1-(2-amino-ethylsulfonamide)-sisomicin;6′-(Methyl-trans-3-amino-cyclobutyl)-1-(4-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-butyryl)-sisomicin;6′-(2-Hydroxy-ethyl)-1-(3-hydroxy-pyrrolidin-3-yl-acetyl)-sisomicin;6′-(2-Hydroxy-4-amino-butyl)-1-(3-hydroxy-pyrrolidin-3-yl-acetyl)-sisomicin;6′-(Methyl-cyclopropyl)-1-(3-hydroxy-azetidin-3-yl-acetyl)-sisomicin;6′-(2-Hydroxy-ethyl)-1-(3-hydroxy-azetidin-3-yl-acetyl)-sisomicin;6′-(Methyl-(1-hydroxy-3-methylamino-cyclobutyl)-1-(4-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-butyryl)-sisomicin;6′-(3-Amino-propyl)-1-(3-hydroxy-pyrrolidin-3-yl-acetyl)-sisomicin;6′-(Methyl-cyclopropyl)-1-(3-hydroxy-pyrrolidin-3-yl-acetyl)-sisomicin;6′-(2-Hydroxy-3-amino-propyl)-1-(3-hydroxy-pyrrolidin-3-yl-acetyl)-sisomicin;6′-(3-Amino-propyl)-1-(4-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-butyryl)-sisomicin;6′-(Methyl-pyrrolidin-2-yl)-1-(4-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-butyryl)-sisomicin;6′-(3-Amino-propyl)-1-(3-hydroxy-azetidin-3-yl-acetyl)-sisomicin;6′-(3-Amino-propyl)-1-(1-hydroxy-3-amino-cyclobutyl-acetyl)-sisomicin;6′-(Methyl-trans-3-amino-cyclobutyl)-1-(3-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-propionyl)-sisomicin;6′-(Methyl-trans-3-amino-cyclobutyl)-1-(1-hydroxy-3-amino-cyclobutyl-acetyl)-sisomicin;6′-(2-Hydroxy-ethyl)-1-(1-hydroxy-3-amino-cyclobutyl-acetyl)-sisomicin;6′-Methylcyclopropyl-1-(2-(azetidin-3-yl)-2-hydroxy-acetyl)-sisomicin,6′-(Methyl-trans-3-amino-cyclobutyl)-1-(2-(azetidin-3-yl)-2-hydroxy-acetyl)-sisomicin;6′-(2-Hydroxy-ethyl)-1-(2-(azetidin-3-yl)-2-hydroxy-acetyl)-sisomicin;6′-(3-Amino-propyl)-1-(2-(azetidin-3-yl)-2-hydroxy-acetyl)-sisomicin;6′-(Methyl-trans-3-amino-cyclobutyl)-1-(3-hydroxy-pyrrolidin-3-yl-acetyl)-sisomicin;6′-(2-Hydroxy-3-amino-propyl)-1-(2-(azetidin-3-yl)-2-hydroxy-acetyl)-sisomicin;or6′-(Methyl-3-amino-1-hydroxy-cyclobutyl)-1-(2-(azetidin-3-yl)-2-hydroxy-acetyl)-sisomicin.30-59. (canceled)
 60. The method of claim 8 wherein the compound is6′-(2-Hydroxy-ethyl)-1-(4-amino-2(S)-hydroxy-butyryl)-sisomicin.